Sandstedt

SANDSTEDT

State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Cuxhaven (until 1977 Wesermünde)
Additions : 1968 Offenwarden, Rechtebe, Rechtenfleth, Wersabe, Wurthfleth
Samtgemeinde : 1970–2014 Samtgemeinde Hagen
Incorporated into : 2014 Hagen im Bremischen

Official blazon

German	Gespalten, vorn in Blau ein nach rechts gewendeter, rotbezungter, golden nimbierter silberner Johannesadler, hinten in Silber ein schwebender gekrümmter grüner Lindenzweig über einem erniederten blauen Wellenbalken.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The right half of the arms shows the eagle of St. John, the patron saint of the local church since the 11^th century. The linden branch is taken from the arms of the local Lords of Witmar. The wavy bar symbolises the Weser river.

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Literature: Wappen des Landkreises Wesermünde, 1973