Bexhövede

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 : 61,370 Of which images : 41,283	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

BEXHÖVEDE

State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Cuxhaven (until 1977 Wesermünde)
Incorporated into : 1974 Loxstedt

Official blazon
German	blazon wanted
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The chief shows a wavy bar, canting for the first part of the name, Bek, or stream. The lower half is derived from the arms of the medieval Lords of Buxhoeveden, who had their estate in the village.

Template:De1