Schwei
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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SCHWEI
State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Wesermarsch
Incorporated into : 1974 Stadland
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on May 8, 1953.
The gull in the upper part symbolises the position on the Jadebuse bay. The lower half, with scythe and trefoil, symbolises the agriculture and the fertile soil.
Literature : Furchert, 2003