Dörverden

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DÖRVERDEN

State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Verden
Additions : 1962 Stedorf; 1971 Diensthop; 1972 Barme, Hülsen, Wahnebergen (1971 Ahnebergen, Stedebergen), Westen (1971 Barnstedt)

Official blazon

(de) Auf blauem Schildergrund, ein silberner Wellenschrägbalken, im oberen Feld rechts ein Giebelkreuz mit nach außen gewendeten Pferdeköpfen. Unten links eine Bockwindmühle.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on ?

The wavy bend symbolises the Weser river. The windmill is a typicallandmark for the municipality. The upper part shows the typical horse-gable of the area and refers to the larger Niedersachsen region.