Uelzen (kreis)
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UELZEN (UE)
State : Niedersachsen
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Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on March 31, 1948.
The chief shows three crosses as symbols for the three former important monasteries in the district : Ebstorf, Oldenstadt and Medingen. The lower part shows the arms of the Counts of Lüneburg, who ruled most of the district since the 13th century.
Postal cancellation 1979 |
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.