Niedernstöcken
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NIEDERNSTÖCKEN
State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Region Hannover (1974-2001 Hannover, until 1974 Neustadt am Rübenberge)
Incorporated into : 1974 Neustadt am Rübenberge
Official blazon
In Grün ein silberner Wellenbalken, oben ein silberner Stucken, unten ein einfacher, nach rechts gewendeter, goldener Pflugsterz mit silberner Pflugschar und Voreisen.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on March 29, 1967.
The wavy bar symbolises the Leine river. The upper half shows a canting tree trunk (Stucke) and indicates that the village developed after clearing th elocal oak forest. The plough refers to the agricultural character of the village.
Literature : Wappenbuch des Landkreises Hannover