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The oldest known seal dates from 1247 and shows already a castle with in the gate the arms of the Dukes of Braunschweig, however, without the hearts. The use of this composition as arms is known since the early 17<sup>th</sup> century. All seals and arms have since shown the same composition, even though the shape of the castle has changed considerably during the centuries. Also, some images show the lion facing left, instead of right. Often also a helmet with peacock feathers and a crescent was used as a crest; as well as two lions as supporters. | The oldest known seal dates from 1247 and shows already a castle with in the gate the arms of the Dukes of Braunschweig, however, without the hearts. The use of this composition as arms is known since the early 17<sup>th</sup> century. All seals and arms have since shown the same composition, even though the shape of the castle has changed considerably during the centuries. Also, some images show the lion facing left, instead of right. Often also a helmet with peacock feathers and a crescent was used as a crest; as well as two lions as supporters. | ||
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File:lunebur2.jpg|alt=Wappen von Lüneburg/Arms of Lüneburg|The seal from 1247 | |||
| | File:Lüneburg1500.jpg|alt=Wappen von Lüneburg/Arms of Lüneburg|The arms around 1500 | ||
File:Lüneburg1514.jpg|alt=Wappen von Lüneburg/Arms of Lüneburg|The arms in a manuscript from 1514 | |||
File:Lüneburgc1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Lüneburg/Arms of Lüneburg|The arms on a 1546 coin | |||
File:Lüneburgc2.jpg|alt=Wappen von Lüneburg/Arms of Lüneburg|The arms on a 1702 coin | |||
File:luneburg1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Lüneburg/Arms of Lüneburg|The arms as shown in 1891 | |||
File:luneburgz1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Lüneburg/Arms of Lüneburg|Seal from around 1900 | |||
File:luneburg.hagd.jpg|alt=Wappen von Lüneburg/Arms of Lüneburg|The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |||
File:luneburg2.jpg|alt=Wappen von Lüneburg/Arms of Lüneburg|The present logo-style arms as used by the city of Lüneburg | |||
File:luneburg3.jpg|alt=Wappen von Lüneburg/Arms of Lüneburg|The arms on an old merchant's house ([http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:L%C3%BCneburg_Altes_Kaufhaus_Wappen.jpg|source]) | |||
File:luneburg4.jpg|alt=Wappen von Lüneburg/Arms of Lüneburg|The arms on the city hall (image send to me by mail) | |||
File:Lüneburgm.jpg|alt=Wappen von Lüneburg/Arms of Lüneburg|The arms on a manhole cover (in [[Kulmbach]]) | |||
</gallery> | |||
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