Greetsiel
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GREETSIEL
State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Aurich (until 1976 Norden)
Incorporated into : 1972 Krummhörn
German | blazon wanted |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms show a ship to symbolise the fishing and trading, which used to be the main occupancy of the village. The harpy is the arms of Ostfriesland. The spur rowels are taken from the arms of Norden and symbolise the ties to this city.
Literature: Leiner, K. : Panorama Norden. Norden, 1972.