Himmelsthür

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HIMMELSTHÜR

State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Hildesheim
Incorporated into : 1974 Hildesheim

Official blazon
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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1931.

The deer antler is derived from the arms of the oldest Lords of Himmelsthür mentioned from 1318-1377. As no colours were known the arms were granted in the colours of the State of Hildesheim, to which the area historically belonged.