Sillenstede
SILLENSTEDE
State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Friesland
Incorporated into : 1972 Schortens
| German |
Zweimal geteilt: oben in Blau nebeneinander drei goldene gesprenkelte Kiebitzeier; in der Mitte in Gold zwei übereinander liegende blaue aalförmige Fische; unten in Rot ein goldener dreifüssiger Topf. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on February 19, 1951.
The upper part shows three lapwing eggs, the lapwing is a very common bird in the area. The two eel-like fist are European weatherfish (Putaale; Misgurnus fossilis), a common fish in the marshlands in the municipality.
The pot in the base is a symbol for the Bronze Age findings and therefore for the longtime inhabitation of the region.
The colours are those of the former Oldenburg county, to which the region historically belonged.
Literature: Furchert, 2003