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Wildeshausen became a city in the early 13<sup>th</sup> century and the oldest seal dates from the same time. The seal shows already the same composition as the arms : the local church with the rose of the arms of Count Burghard of Oldenburg-Wildeshausen and St. Alexander, the patron saint of the city. <br> | Wildeshausen became a city in the early 13<sup>th</sup> century and the oldest seal dates from the same time. The seal shows already the same composition as the arms : the local church with the rose of the arms of Count Burghard of Oldenburg-Wildeshausen and St. Alexander, the patron saint of the city. <br> | ||
As both towers of the church were destroyed in 1214 and 1219, and the city became a possession of the city of Bremen in 1270, a new seal was used in the 14<sup>th</sup> century. It showed a similar composition, a single tower with St. Alexander in the gate, and the key of [[Bremen]] above the tower. | As both towers of the church were destroyed in 1214 and 1219, and the city became a possession of the city of Bremen in 1270, a new seal was used in the 14<sup>th</sup> century. It showed a similar composition, a single tower with St. Alexander in the gate, and the key of [[Bremen]] above the tower. | ||