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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
Nordhorn received city rights in 1379 from Bernd, Count of Bentheim. The arms are a combination of the arms of [[Bad Bentheim|Bentheim]] with the golden balls, and a canting horn. <br> | Nordhorn received city rights in 1379 from Bernd, Count of Bentheim. The arms are a combination of the arms of [[Bad Bentheim|Bentheim]] with the golden balls, and a canting horn. <br> | ||
The arms already appear on the oldest known seal of the city, dating from the 15<sup>th</sup> century. In the 18<sup>th</sup> century two lions were used as supporters, but these are no longer used. <br> | The arms already appear on the oldest known seal of the city, dating from the 15<sup>th</sup> century. In the 18<sup>th</sup> century two lions were used as supporters, but these are no longer used. <br> | ||