Ohrekreis

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OHREKREIS (OK)

State : Sachsen-Anhalt
Additions : 1994 Haldersleben (1938 Neuhaldensleben), Wolmirstedt
Incorporated into : 2007 Börde

Wappen von Ohrekreis/Arms (crest) of Ohrekreis
Official blazon
German Schräglinksgeteilt durch Wellenschnitt Rot über Silber oben ein fünfblättriger silberner Buchenzweig, unten ein blauer Wellenschräglinksbalken.
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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on May 11, 1995.

The arms show a beech branch to symbolise the larch beech forests in the county. The lower part of the arms shows the river Ohre, after which the county is named.


Postal cancellation 2003


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Literature: Papendieck, H. : Die Wappen der Landkreise und kreisfreien Städte des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt. Landesarchiv Magdeburg, 1996.