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===Official blazon=== | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
Minden became a city in the 12<sup>th</sup> century and was the seat of a bishop, later a prince-bishop. The prince-bishops of Minden were very influential and built several fortified towns to protect their lands. The arms of the diocese were the two crossed keys of St. Peter, which also became the arms of the city (and cities that were founded by the bishops, like [[Petershagen]], [[Hausberge]] and [[Schlüsselburg]]). | Minden became a city in the 12<sup>th</sup> century and was the seat of a bishop, later a prince-bishop. The prince-bishops of Minden were very influential and built several fortified towns to protect their lands. The arms of the diocese were the two crossed keys of St. Peter, which also became the arms of the city (and cities that were founded by the bishops, like [[Petershagen]], [[Hausberge]] and [[Schlüsselburg]]). | ||