Image: DEU Vechta COA

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Description: The arms are based on the oldest seal of the city, known since 1351. The tower symbolises the fortified city of Vechta, which probably had received city rights in the first half of the 13th century. The head in the base of the shield symbolises most likely St. Paul, patron saint of the Prince-Bishopric of Münster, to which the city belonged form 1252-1803. As the colours were not officially determined and many variations were used, it was decided in 1934 to use red and gold for Münster and red, gold and blue for Oldenburg. From 1803-1946 the city was part of the State of Oldenburg. In 1955 the arms were last confirmed.
Title: DEU Vechta COA
Credit: Stadler, Klemens; Deutsche Wappen; Band 5, Bremen 1970; S. 78
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