Marienmünster

MARIENMÜNSTER

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Höxter
Additions: 1970 Amt Vörden, Altenbergen, Born, Bredenborn, Bremerberg, Eilversen, Großenbreden, Hohehaus, Kleinenbreden, Kollerbeck, Löwendorf, Münsterbrock, Papenhöfen, Vörden

Official blazon

German

In Silber (Weiß) eine rote Kirche mit drei schwarzbedachten Türmen, der mittlere Turm mit einer barocken Haube. Unter dem schwarzen Satteldach zwischen den Seitentürmen ein goldener (gelber) achtstrahliger Stern Origin/meaning The arms were granted on July 25, 1973. The arms show the west facade of the Marienmünster abbey, founded in 1128 by Count Widukind III of Schwalenberg. The star is derived from the arms of the Counts of Schwalenberg. This page is part of the German heraldry portal Deutsche Wappensammlung Heraldry of the World German heraldry: National arms Arms of States Arms of historical territories and states Districts (Kreiswappen) Cities and municipalities German Colonies Ecclesiastical heraldry Military heraldry Corporate heraldry Studentika Other civic heraldry Total pages in the German section : 61,682 Of which images : 41,547 Selected collector's items from Germany: Heraldic postcards Heraldic stamps Heraldic albums Kaffee Hag albums Wappen-Sammlung Heraldic trade cards Arms, Flags and Types of Nations Heraldic coasters Heraldic cigar bands Heraldic artists Otto Hupp Münchener Kalender German heraldic literature Contact and Support Contact Facebook Instagram Donate with Paypal Donate with WhyDonate Our eBay shop Rare heraldic book downloads Partners: Meijerink heraldic bookshop Webaldic heraldic identifying programme Nederlands Genootschap voor Heraldiek Armorial de France Homunculus / Heraldicum Disputationes De Raaf heraldic design Your logo here ? Contact us © 1995-2025, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink Index of the site Literature: Information provided by Gisbert Hoffmann