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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
ALFELD (ALF)
State : Niedersachsen
Incorporated into : 1978 Hildesheim
Additions : 1932 Gronau
Origin/meaning :
The arms were granted on March 9, 1935.
The arms are based on the name of a former Germanic tribe, the Cherusks. The deer in the arms is taken from the word cherut, meaning deer. The colours are taken from the arms of Niedersachsen.
Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.