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(de) Oben in Blau auf silbernem Bogen drei silberne rotbedachte Türme, der mittlere mit goldenem Knauf und begleitet von vier goldenen Kugeln (2:2), die seitlichen vierfenstrig, mit goldener Kreuzblume; unten in Rot ein linkshin schreitender blaubewehrter goldener Löwe. | (de) Oben in Blau auf silbernem Bogen drei silberne rotbedachte Türme, der mittlere mit goldenem Knauf und begleitet von vier goldenen Kugeln (2:2), die seitlichen vierfenstrig, mit goldener Kreuzblume; unten in Rot ein linkshin schreitender blaubewehrter goldener Löwe. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
Göttingen became a city in the early 13<sup>th</sup> century. The seals of the city showed until 1662 a castle with three towers, above a lion. In another seal only a lion can be seen. The oldest known image of the arms dates from coins of 1441. In the meantime the city also used other arms, showing only a crowned capital letter G. | Göttingen became a city in the early 13<sup>th</sup> century. The seals of the city showed until 1662 a castle with three towers, above a lion. In another seal only a lion can be seen. The oldest known image of the arms dates from coins of 1441. In the meantime the city also used other arms, showing only a crowned capital letter G. | ||