Hoppegarten

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HOPPEGARTEN

State : Brandenburg
District (Kreis) : Märkisch-Oderland
Additions: 2003 Dahlwitz-Hoppegarten, Hönow, Münchehofe

Wappen von Hoppegarten/Arms (crest) of Hoppegarten
Official blazon
German

Halb gespalten und im Dornenschnitt geteilt von Grün, Silber und Blau; Feld 1: ein nach oben geöffnetes silbernes Hufeisen, Feld 2: eine grüne Hopfendolde mit Stiel und Blatt und Feld 3: eine schräglinke silberne Schildkröte.

English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on July 3, 2006.

The horseshoe is a symbol of luck and was added to bring luck to the merger of the three former municipalities. It also symbolises the importance of horse riding and breeding in the municipality. The hops are a canting element (Hopfe=hops). The turtle is taken from the old arms Hönow.





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