Uetze

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UETZE

State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Region Hannover (1974-2001 Hannover) (until 1974 Burgdorf)
Additions : 1974 Altmerdingsen, Dedenhausen, Dollbergen, Eltze, Hänigsen, Katensen, Obershagen, Schwüblingsen

Wappen von Uetze/Arms (crest) of Uetze
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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on January 25, 1980.

The arms symbolize that the 9 former municipalities were joined to the new municipality of Uetze. The colours are the historical colours of the region.

The previous arms were granted on December 27, 1927.

Wappen von Uetze/Arms (crest) of Uetze

The three arrows are taken from the oldest known lords of the Uetzen Estate, the Lords of Uttensen. The right half shows a lion surrounded with hearts and a red quarter, both are derived from the arms of the Lords of Lüneburg, later owners of the estate.


Literature: Peters, 1974




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