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The rose is derived from the arms of the Lords of Todendorp, who had several estates in the area. The deer is a canting element for the old name of the village, Hinthbergen (Hinth=Hirsch=deer). However, a second explanation mentions that the arms and name are derived from a knight "Hindtberg". A third explanation for the name is "Hinter den Bergen" (behind the mountains). | The rose is derived from the arms of the Lords of Todendorp, who had several estates in the area. The deer is a canting element for the old name of the village, Hinthbergen (Hinth=Hirsch=deer). However, a second explanation mentions that the arms and name are derived from a knight "Hindtberg". A third explanation for the name is "Hinter den Bergen" (behind the mountains). | ||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Information provided by the Samtgemeinde Bevensen and Ulf Heinrich, Himbergen | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Information provided by the Samtgemeinde Bevensen and Ulf Heinrich, Himbergen | ||