The City of Essen Coat of Arms - Essen, Germany
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N 51° 27.375 E 007° 01.006
32U E 362212 N 5702429
The Old Synagogue with the coat of arms of the city of Essen
Waymark Code: WMNEPA
Location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Date Posted: 03/01/2015
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At the south side of the Old Synagogue there is a small side entrance where this beautiful coat of arms is to be found.
It is a coloured stuccowork above the doorway.
"The dexter (heraldically right) escutcheon shows the double-headed Imperial Eagle of the Holy Roman Empire, granted to the city in 1623. The sinister (heraldically left) escutcheon is one of the oldest emblems of Essen and shows a sword that people believed was used to behead the city's patron Saints Cosmas and Damian."
Source: Wikipedia
Bearer of Coat of Arms: Town
Full name of the bearer: Stadt Essen
Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
Above the southern side entrance of the Old Synagogue.
Material / Design: Stucco
Blazon (heraldic description):
"The dexter (heraldically right) escutcheon shows the double-headed Imperial Eagle of the Holy Roman Empire, granted to the city in 1623. The sinister (heraldically left) escutcheon is one of the oldest emblems of Essen and shows a sword that people believed was used to behead the city's patron Saints Cosmas and Damian."
Source: Wikipedia
Address:
Steeler Straße 29
Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): [Web Link]
Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link]
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