Westrhauderfehn

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Wappen von Westrhauderfehn/Arms (crest) of Westrhauderfehn
WESTRHAUDERFEHN

Country : Germany
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State : Niedersachsen
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District (Kreis) : Leer
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Official blazon
German In Blau ein goldener Anker, der oben mit einem Knauf versehen und beiderseits geflügelt ist; um den Stock winden sich zwei goldene Schlangen.
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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on June 20, 1955.

The village was founded in 1766 by the Rhauderfehn Compagnie, a private company that cultivated the moors. In the early 19th century the settlement became a municipality. The present arms were granted in 1955 and are based on the logo of the company.

Besides the staff of Mercure and anchor, the logo showed a beehive, horn of plenty, tree, whear-ears, flowers and a ship. All these symbolised the work of the company; trade, sailing and (rich) agriculture. In the present arms the stick and anchor represent the trade and the sailing and shipbuilding.

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.




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