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'''MEERDORF''' | '''MEERDORF''' | ||
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Incorporated into : 1974 [[Wendeburg]] | Incorporated into : 1974 [[Wendeburg]] | ||
[[File:meerdorf.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:meerdorf.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The arms were officially adopted on March 22, 1982. | The arms were officially adopted on March 22, 1982. | ||
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The base shows canting waves (Meer means sea), whereas the wind-mill blades refer to the two historical windmills in the village, which were operational until 1854 and 1921. The local Mühlenberg (mill-hill) still refers to the windmills. The colours are those of the State and former district of Braunschweig to which the village historically belonged. | The base shows canting waves (Meer means sea), whereas the wind-mill blades refer to the two historical windmills in the village, which were operational until 1854 and 1921. The local Mühlenberg (mill-hill) still refers to the windmills. The colours are those of the State and former district of Braunschweig to which the village historically belonged. | ||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|Literature]] : Rabbow, 2003 | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Rabbow, 2003 | ||
[[Category:German Municipalities M]] | [[Category:German Municipalities M]] |
Latest revision as of 10:13, 27 December 2023
MEERDORF
State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Peine (until 1974 Braunschweig)
Incorporated into : 1974 Wendeburg
German | blazon wanted |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially adopted on March 22, 1982.
The base shows canting waves (Meer means sea), whereas the wind-mill blades refer to the two historical windmills in the village, which were operational until 1854 and 1921. The local Mühlenberg (mill-hill) still refers to the windmills. The colours are those of the State and former district of Braunschweig to which the village historically belonged.
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