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Additions : 1973 Breinermoor, Driever, Esklum, Flachsmeer, Folmhusen, Großwolde, Grotegaste, Ihren, Ihrhove, Mitling-Mark, Steenfelde, Völlen | Additions : 1973 Breinermoor, Driever, Esklum, Flachsmeer, Folmhusen, Großwolde, Grotegaste, Ihren, Ihrhove, Mitling-Mark, Steenfelde, Völlen | ||
[[File:westover.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:westover.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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| | | In Silber über einem gesenkten blauen Wellenbalken ein roter Rundschild mit silbernem Schildbuckel und zwölf Zacken, davon vier kreuzweise mit verlängerten Zacken und einer Raute an der Spitze über zwei gekreuzten roten bewimpelten Lanzen. | ||
In Silber über einem gesenkten blauen Wellenbalken ein roter Rundschild mit silbernem Schildbuckel und zwölf Zacken, davon vier kreuzweise mit verlängerten Zacken und einer Raute an der Spitze über zwei gekreuzten roten bewimpelten Lanzen. | |||
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The Germanic shield and banners are derived from the 15<sup>th</sup> century seal of the Overledingerland territory. The seals showed a Germanic warrior, holding a shield and three banners. The blue wavy bar symbolises the Ems and Leda rivers that run through the municipality. The star in the middle of the shield has 12 points, one for each of the villages in the municipality. | The Germanic shield and banners are derived from the 15<sup>th</sup> century seal of the Overledingerland territory. The seals showed a Germanic warrior, holding a shield and three banners. The blue wavy bar symbolises the Ems and Leda rivers that run through the municipality. The star in the middle of the shield has 12 points, one for each of the villages in the municipality. | ||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|Literature]] : Information provided by the Westoverledingen council | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Information provided by the Westoverledingen council | ||
[[Category:German Municipalities W]] | [[Category:German Municipalities W]] |
Latest revision as of 12:54, 29 January 2024
WESTOVERLEDINGEN
State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Leer
Additions : 1973 Breinermoor, Driever, Esklum, Flachsmeer, Folmhusen, Großwolde, Grotegaste, Ihren, Ihrhove, Mitling-Mark, Steenfelde, Völlen
German | In Silber über einem gesenkten blauen Wellenbalken ein roter Rundschild mit silbernem Schildbuckel und zwölf Zacken, davon vier kreuzweise mit verlängerten Zacken und einer Raute an der Spitze über zwei gekreuzten roten bewimpelten Lanzen. |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on November 4, 1975.
The Germanic shield and banners are derived from the 15th century seal of the Overledingerland territory. The seals showed a Germanic warrior, holding a shield and three banners. The blue wavy bar symbolises the Ems and Leda rivers that run through the municipality. The star in the middle of the shield has 12 points, one for each of the villages in the municipality.
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