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HANDORF

State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Peine
Incorporated into : 1974 Peine

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Origin/meaning :
The arms show a solar disc, one of the items from an archaeological treasure from around 1350 BC, found near the village in the late 19th century and known as the "Hortfund von Handorf". The base shows the Fuhse river that flows near the village.


Literature : Rabbow, 1977