Winterberg
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WINTERBERG
State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Hochsauerlandkreis (until 1969 Brilon)
Additions : 1975 Altastenberg, Bödefeld-Land, Elkeringhausen, Girkhausen (partly), Grönebach, Hildfeld, Langewiese, Mollseifen, Neuastenberg, Niedersfeld, Siedlinghausen, Silbach, Züschen
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| German | blazon wanted |
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Origin/meaning
The old (left) arms were granted on July 28, 1911, the new arms on January 9, 1978.
Both arms are based on the seal of the city dating from around 1300. The arms show the city (which was walled between 1261 and 1266), with in the gate the local patron saint, St. James.
 Medieval seal of Winterberg |
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
 Postal cancellation 1990 |
Literature: Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Meijer, 1940.