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'''Country''' : Germany [[File:germany.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br> | '''Country''' : Germany [[File:germany.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br> | ||
'''State''' : [[Niedersachsen]][[File:Niedersachsen.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br> | '''State''' : [[Niedersachsen]][[File:Niedersachsen.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br> | ||
'''District (Kreis)''' : [[Aurich (kreis)|Aurich]][[File: | '''District (Kreis)''' : [[Aurich (kreis)|Aurich]][[File:Aurich2.kreis.jpg|60 px|right]]<br>(until 1976 [[Norden (kreis)|Norden]])<br><br><br> | ||
'''Incorporated into''':<br> | '''Incorporated into''':<br> | ||
* 1972 [[Krummhörn]] | * 1972 [[Krummhörn]] |
Revision as of 05:38, 31 July 2023
Country : Germany State : Niedersachsen District (Kreis) : Aurich (until 1976 Norden) Incorporated into:
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Origin/meaning
Woquard historically was part of Pewsum, the lion and stars are derived from the arms of Pewsum. The hills symbolise the mounds in the village, and is a canting symbol (ward = mound). The wheel symbolises the structure of the village, houses built in a circle around the church.
This page is part of the German heraldry portal Deutsche Wappensammlung |
Heraldry of the World |
German heraldry:
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Selected collector's items from Germany:
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Literature: Leiner, K. : Panorama Norden. Norden, 1972.