Holte

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HOLTE

State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Cuxhaven (until 1977 Wesermünde)
Incorporated into : 1974 Loxstedt

Official blazon

German
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Origin/meaning

The arms refer to the former Holte estate in the village and show the historical entrance gate to the estate. The nail in the arms is a canting symbol for the 14th century owners of the estate, the Nagel family (Nagel=nail).

Literature: Wappen des Landkreises Wesermünde, 1973