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The wavy base symbolises the Steinhude lake near the village. The bend symbolises the former important road through the village, the Schrägenweg. As the village developed around cleared forest, the tree trunk was added in the lower part of the arms. The upper part shows canting hawthorn leaves and flowers (Hagedorn). The colours are those of the Schaumburg-Lippe county, to which the village historically belonged. | The wavy base symbolises the Steinhude lake near the village. The bend symbolises the former important road through the village, the Schrägenweg. As the village developed around cleared forest, the tree trunk was added in the lower part of the arms. The upper part shows canting hawthorn leaves and flowers (Hagedorn). The colours are those of the Schaumburg-Lippe county, to which the village historically belonged. | ||
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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GROSSENHEIDORN
State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Region Hannover (1975-2001 Hannover; until 1975 Neustadt am Rübenberge)
Incorporated into : 1975 Wunstorf
Official blason:
Origin/meaning
The wavy base symbolises the Steinhude lake near the village. The bend symbolises the former important road through the village, the Schrägenweg. As the village developed around cleared forest, the tree trunk was added in the lower part of the arms. The upper part shows canting hawthorn leaves and flowers (Hagedorn). The colours are those of the Schaumburg-Lippe county, to which the village historically belonged.
Literature : Image and information taken from http://www.wunstorf.de