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The wavy bar in the arms is a canting element, the name supposedly is derived from the words Lem-Beke, where Beke means stream or river. The green field and the trefoil symbolise the agricultural character of the area. The golden colour of the trefoil symbolises the sandy soils. | The wavy bar in the arms is a canting element, the name supposedly is derived from the words Lem-Beke, where Beke means stream or river. The green field and the trefoil symbolise the agricultural character of the area. The golden colour of the trefoil symbolises the sandy soils. | ||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Ziegler, 1986 | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Ziegler, 1986 | ||
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LEMKE
State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Nienburg
Incorporated into : 1974 Marklohe
| German | In Grün übe goldenem Wellenbalken ein goldenes dreiblättriges Kleeblatt. |
| English | No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation |
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on September 8, 1967.
The wavy bar in the arms is a canting element, the name supposedly is derived from the words Lem-Beke, where Beke means stream or river. The green field and the trefoil symbolise the agricultural character of the area. The golden colour of the trefoil symbolises the sandy soils.
Literature: Ziegler, 1986