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.
English	blazon wanted

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

---

This page is part of the German heraldry portal Deutsche Wappensammlung	Heraldry of the World
German heraldry: National arms Arms of States Arms of historical territories and states Districts (Kreiswappen) Cities and municipalities German Colonies Ecclesiastical heraldry Military heraldry Corporate heraldry Studentika Other civic heraldry Total pages in the German section : 61,373 Of which images : 41,286	Selected collector's items from Germany: Heraldic postcards Heraldic stamps Heraldic albums Kaffee Hag albums Wappen-Sammlung Heraldic trade cards Arms, Flags and Types of Nations Heraldic coasters Heraldic cigar bands Heraldic artists Otto Hupp Münchener Kalender German heraldic literature

Literature: Rabbow, 1977