Grimme (Zerbst)

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GRIMME

State : Sachsen-Anhalt
District (Kreis) : Anhalt-Bitterfeld (until 2007 Anhalt-Zerbst)
Verwaltungsgemeinschaft : Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Elbe-Ehle-Nuthe
Incorporated into : 2010 Zerbst

Official blazon
German	Gespalten von Rot und Gold; vorn am Spalt ein silberner Adler mit goldener Bewehrung, hinten pfahlweise zwei aufrechte grüne Eicheln.
English	(Zerbst) No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on February 13, 1996.

The arms show an eagle, which is used as a symbol for the local church, which was used as a warning tower for the village. The acorns refer to the local forests and the importance of forestry for the municipality.