Apelern

APELERN

State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Schaumburg
Samtgemeinde : Samtgemeinde Rodenberg
Additions: 1974 Groß Hegesdorf, Kleinhegesdorf, Lyhren, Reinsdorf, Soldorf

Official blazon
German	In Silber ein stilisierter bewurzelter, vierblättriger roter Apfelbaum mit zwei Früchten, belegt mit einem goldenen Bischofsstab.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The apple tree is a canting element (for Apel). The crosier is taken from the arms of the Lords of Münchhausen , which owned some estates in the municipality.

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