Grossefehn

	GROSSEFEHN Country : Germany State : Niedersachsen District (Kreis) : Aurich Additions: 1973 Akelsbarg 1973 Aurich-Oldendorf 1973 Bagband 1973 Felde 1973 Fiebing 1973 Holtrop 1973 Mittegrofssefehn 1973 Ostgrossefehn 1973 Spetzerfehn 1973 Strackholt 1973 Timmel 1973 Ulbargen 1973 Westgrossefehn 1973 Wrisse

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The arms were granted on August 14, 1973.

The division line symbolises the many ditches and canals in the municipality, used for draining the moors and for shipping the peat. The windmill symbolises the many windmills in the municipality. The three acorns in the chief are taken from the arms of the district of Aurich.

Postal cancellation 1981
Postal cancellation 2000

Literature: Image provided by the Gemeinde Grossefehn

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