Garbsen

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GARBSEN

State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Region Hannover (1975-2001 Hannover, until 1975 Neustadt am Rübenberge)
Additions : 1967 Havelse; 1974 Berenbostel, Frielingen, Heitlingen, Meyenfeld, Oberende, Samtgemeinde Horst, Samtgemeinde Osterwald, Schloß Ricklingen, Stelingen, Unterende

Official blazon
German	(1955) In Blau auf grünem Dreiberg, belegt mit einer goldene Urne, ein vierstufiger Giebel, überhöht mit einem silbernen Schornstein, begleitet rechts von einer goldene ähre und links von einer silbernen Tanne. (1966) In Blau ein silberner Maueranker, rechts begleitet von einem dreistufigen, silbernen Giebel, überhöht mit einem silbernen Schornstein, links von einem auf kurzen Astteil sitzenden, silbernen Habicht. (1975) Gespalten von Blau und Rot, rechts ein aufgerichter, rotbewehrter und rotbezungter, silbener Löwe mit abgeschnittener Hinterpranke am Spalt, links drei goldene Balken.
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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on April 7, 1975.

The arms are based on the historical arms of the Amt Ricklingen, to which most of the area historically belonged.

The previous arms were granted on December 22, 1966.

These arms were designed after the merger with Havelse and combines elements from the arms of the former arms of Garbsen and Havelse.

The chimney is derived from the older arms of Garbsen and is a symbol for the chalk industry in the municipality. The hawk (Habicht) is a canting element for Havelse (which means hawk's wood, Habichtswald). The wall anchor is a symbol to show the unification of the two municipalities.

The oldest arms were granted on May 19, 1955.

The chimney was already used as a symbol for the chalk industry. The pine tree and the wheatear refer to the (former) importance of forestery and agriculture. The urn in the base indicates the pre-historical finds in the municipality.

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.