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The town was founded around the castle built by the Lords of Diepenheim in the 12<sup>th</sup> century. It was obtained by the bishops of Münster in 1406, who made it their capital in Lippe. The present arms are based on the 15<sup>th</sup> century seal of the city. It shows the arms of the Lords of Ahaus (descendants of the Von Diepenheims), with additional bars in the first and fourth quarter, to discriminate between the town and family. | The town was founded around the castle built by the Lords of Diepenheim in the 12<sup>th</sup> century. It was obtained by the bishops of Münster in 1406, who made it their capital in Lippe. The present arms are based on the 15<sup>th</sup> century seal of the city. It shows the arms of the Lords of Ahaus (descendants of the Von Diepenheims), with additional bars in the first and fourth quarter, to discriminate between the town and family. | ||
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File:Ahaus1892.jpg|alt=Wappen von Ahaus/Arms (crest) of Ahaus|The arms on a municipal stamp (1892) | File:Ahaus1892.jpg|alt=Wappen von Ahaus/Arms (crest) of Ahaus|The arms on a municipal stamp (1892) | ||