Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Elbe-Heide

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VERWALTUNGSGEMEINSCHAFT ELBE-HEIDE

State : Sachsen-Anhalt
District (Kreis) : Börde
Additions : 2005 Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Elbe-Ohre, Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Südheide, Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Südliche Altmark/Elbe
Incorporated into : 2010 Verbandsgemeinde Elbe-Heide

Official blazon
German	In Silber ein blauer Göpel, belegt mit einer fliegenden goldenen Lerche.
English	Elbe-Heide No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on March 7, 2005.

The arms show the junction of the Elbe and Ohre rivers in the area. The silver colour refers to the former potash mining. The larch refers to the nature and agriculture.

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