Campen (Krümmhorn)

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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)

CAMPEN

State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Aurich (until 1976 Norden)
Incorporated into : 1972 Krummhörn

Origin/meaning

The arms show the local lighthouse, one of the most important lighthouses in the Ems estuary, as well as the spurs taken from the arms of Norden, to symbolise the ties to this city.

Literature : Leiner, K. : Panorama Norden. Norden, 1972.