Calvörde

CALVÖRDE

State : Sachsen-Anhalt
District (Kreis) : Börde (until 2007 Ohrekreis) (until 1994 Haldersleben)
Additions : 2010 Berenbrock, Dorst, Grauingen, Klüden, Mannhausen, Velsdorf, Wegenstedt, Zobbenitz
Verbandgsemeinde: Verbandgsemeinde Flechtingen (2005-2010 Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Oebisfelde-Calvörde (until 2005 Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Calvörde))

Official blazon

German	(2010) In Gold ein schräglinker blauer Wellenbalken, begleitet oben von einem grünen Weidenzweig, unten von einem grünen Eichenzweig mit Eicheln. (1993) Gespalten von Rot und Gold; vorn ein aus dem Spalt hervorschreitender goldener Löwe, hinten drei (1:2) grüne Hopfendolden.
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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on June 10, 2010.

The arms are based on the arms of the former Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Calvörde, to which most of the former municipalities belonged.

The bend is the Mittellandkanal, the willow and oak branches refer to the forests and nature in the municipality.

The previous arms were officially granted on December 10, 1993.

These arms are known since the 16^th century from the local seals. The lion is the lion of the State of Braunschweig, to which the area historically belonged. The three hops are a symbol for the cultivation of hops for many centuries in the region.

Seal from around 1900

Seal from around 1900

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

Literature: Rabbow, 1977