Velsdorf

VELSDORF

State : Sachsen-Anhalt
District (Kreis) : Börde (until 2007 Ohrekreis) (until 1994 Haldersleben)
Incorporated into : 2010 Calvörde
Verwaltungsgemeinschaft : 2005-2010 Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Oebisfelde-Calvörde (until 2005 Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Calvörde)

Official blazon

German	Gespalten von Silber und Grün; darin ein bewurzelter Baumstumpf in verwechselten Farben mit zwei grünen Eichenblättern.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on January 10, 1996.

The oak trunk is taken from the old seal of the village. The tree probably refers to the fact that the village developed by clearing parts of the large oak forests in the area.

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