Tostedt

TOSTEDT Country : Germany State : Niedersachsen District (Kreis) : Harburg Samtgemeinde : Tostedt Additions : 1972 Todtglüsingen 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":53.28079999999999927240423858165740966796875,"lon":9.7108000000000007645439836778677999973297119140625,"icon":""}],"imageoverlays":null}

Official blazon

German	Im grünen Schildhaupt ein silbernes Schwert mit goldenem Knauf, durchkreuzt von einer silbernen Axt mit goldenem Stiel. Darunter in Silber eine grüne Eiche mit goldenen Eicheln auf grünem Boden.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The oak points to the numerous forests on the ridge surrounding Tostedt, called "Tot". The ax points to the historical logging in the "Tot" area. As early as 1625, the sword symbolized Tostedt as the seat of local jurisdiction.

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