Frestedt

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FRESTEDT

State : Schleswig-Holstein
District (Kreis) :Dithmarschen
Amt : Amt Burg-Sankt Michaelisdonn (until 2008 Amt Kirchspielslandgemeinde Burg-Süderhastedt)

Official blazon

In Grün zwischen zwei liegenden goldenen Eichenblättern, einem linksgewendeten oben und einem rechtsgewendeten unten, ein liegender, vorn konkav, hinten konvex gebogener und in der Mitte ausgebrochener silberner Wellenbalken.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on January 12, 1993.

The wave through the shield represent the canal that runs through the village. The two parts of the municipality are connected through a bridge, which is also represented in the arms. The two oak leaves represent the two parts of the village as well as the large oak forests in the area.