Alfeld (Leine)

ALFELD (LEINE)

State:Niedersachsen
District (Kreis):Hildesheim (until 1978 Alfeld)
Additions:1974 Brunkensen, Dehnsen bei Alfeld, Eimsen, Föhrste, Gerzen, Hörsum, Imsen, Langenholzen, Limmer, Lütgenholzen, Röllinghausen, Sack, Warzen, Wettensen, Wispenstein

Official blazon
German	In Rot ein silbernes Stadttor mit zwei viereckigen Zinnentürmen rechts und links und einem gotischem Treppengiebel inmitten. Im spitzbogigen Torraum ein goldenes Fallgatter, davor lehnt schräg nach rechts ein halbrunder Wappenschild, von Gold und Rot quadriert, in der Mitte mit einer blauen, gebuckelten Scheibe belegt.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

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The arms in a manuscript from 1514	The arms on a municipal stamp (1892)
Seal from around 1900	The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

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