Wittmund

	WITTMUND Country : Germany State : Niedersachsen District (Kreis) : Wittmund Additions: 1972 Ardorf 1972 Asel 1972 Blersum 1972 Burhafe 1972 Buttforde 1972 Eggelingen 1972 Harlesiel 1968 Berdum 1968 Carolinensiel 1968 Funnix 1972 Hovel 1972 Leerhafe 1972 Uttel 1972 Willen Loading map... {"minzoom":false,"maxzoom":false,"mappingservice":"leaflet","width":"250px","height":"250px","centre":false,"title":"","label":"","icon":"","lines":[],"polygons":[],"circles":[],"rectangles":[],"copycoords":false,"static":false,"zoom":7,"defzoom":14,"layers":["OpenStreetMap"],"image layers":[],"overlays":[],"resizable":false,"fullscreen":false,"scrollwheelzoom":true,"cluster":false,"clustermaxzoom":20,"clusterzoomonclick":true,"clustermaxradius":80,"clusterspiderfy":true,"geojson":"","clicktarget":"","imageLayers":[],"locations":[{"text":"","title":"","link":"","lat":53.57759999999999678266249247826635837554931640625,"lon":7.7797999999999998266275724745355546474456787109375,"icon":""}],"imageoverlays":null}

Official blazon
German	In Grün zwei schräg gekreuzte goldene Peitschen, überdeckt mit gespaltenem goldenen Mittelschild, über dem eine goldene Laubkrone schwebt; darin vorne ein halber schwarz bewehrter roter Adler am Spalt, hinten übereinander zwei schwarz bewehrte rote Bärentatze.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted in 1930, but in different colours, see image below.

Wappen von Wittmund/Arms (crest) of Wittmund

The arms are based on the oldest known seal of the city, dating from 1540. The eagle is most likely derived from the arms of the Tom Brook family, who ruled the area until 1420. The two bear claws are derived from the arms of the Attena family, who acquired the town in 1457. The two whips were used by the Attena family as a symbol for the city, and were also used as the only symbol on the seals of the city for some time.

Image gallery

The arms in the Wapen- en Vlaggenboek van Gerrit Hesman (1708)
The arms in an album from 1968
Postal cancellation

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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