Sichelnstein
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SICHELNSTEIN
State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Göttingen
Incorporated into : 1973 Staufenberg
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms are canting, showing two sickles (Sicheln) and a pillar ('stein' or stone). The arms were granted by the Dukes of Braunschweig-Lüneburg in the late 18th century. The arms were also used by the Amt Münden and later by the Amt Sichelnstein (1830-1973).
Literature : Information provided by the Staufenberg_council.