Burgdorf (kreis)

BURGDORF (BU)

State : Niedersachsen
Incorporated into: 1974 Hannover (2001 Region Hannover)

Wappen von Burgdorf (kreis)/Arms (crest) of Burgdorf (kreis)

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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on February 25, 1937.

The arms are derived from the novel 'The werewolf' by Hermann Löns (1866-1914), which plays in the district. The upper part shows a wolf, the lower a wolf-hook (Wolfsangel).

Postal cancellation 1963

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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