Hinte
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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HINTE
State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Aurich (until 1976 Norden)
Additions : 1976 Canhusen, Cirkwehrum, Gross-Midlum, Loppersum, Osterhusen, Suurhusen, Westerhusen
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on ??-??-19??, the previous arms (see below) were granted on ??-??-19??.
The arms show Hinter Aa, a small river. The previous arms showed the two castles which stood in Hinte in the 12-13th centuries. The Westerburg was destroyed in 1436, the Osterburg still exists. In the present arms only one castle, as the center of the new municipality is shown.
 The previous arms |
Literature : Leiner, K. : Panorama Norden. Norden, 1972.