Alfeld (kreis)

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ALFELD (ALF)

State : Niedersachsen
Incorporated into : 1978 Hildesheim
Additions : 1932 Gronau

Wappen von Alfeld (kreis)

Official blazon

  • (de)

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on March 9, 1935.

The arms are based on the name of a former Germanic tribe, the Cherusks. The deer in the arms is taken from the word cherut, meaning deer. The colours are taken from the arms of Niedersachsen.



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