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District (Kreis) : [[Peine (kreis)|Peine]] (until 1974 [[Braunschweig (kreis)|Braunschweig]])<br/> | District (Kreis) : [[Peine (kreis)|Peine]] (until 1974 [[Braunschweig (kreis)|Braunschweig]])<br/> | ||
Samtgemeinde : [[Samtgemeinde Vechelde]]<br> | Samtgemeinde : [[Samtgemeinde Vechelde]]<br> | ||
Incorporated into : 1974 [[Vechelde]] | Incorporated into: 1974 [[Vechelde]] | ||
[[File:Furstenauv.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:Furstenauv.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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The hazel leaf refers to the old village of Haslere, which was first mentioned in 1314 and was abandoned in 1481, except for a large farm, the Hasselhof. The (then called) Haselhof was acquired in 1716 by Duchess Elisabeth Sophie Marie von Holstein-Norburg, married to Duke August Wilhelm of Braunschweig. She built a castle on the estate as well as a small village, which she named Fürstenau in 1719. The nettle-leaf is the arms of the Dukes of Holstein and thus refers to Duchess Elisabeth. | The hazel leaf refers to the old village of Haslere, which was first mentioned in 1314 and was abandoned in 1481, except for a large farm, the Hasselhof. The (then called) Haselhof was acquired in 1716 by Duchess Elisabeth Sophie Marie von Holstein-Norburg, married to Duke August Wilhelm of Braunschweig. She built a castle on the estate as well as a small village, which she named Fürstenau in 1719. The nettle-leaf is the arms of the Dukes of Holstein and thus refers to Duchess Elisabeth. | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Rabbow, 2003 | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Rabbow, 2003 | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:43, 28 January 2024
FÜRSTENAU
State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Peine (until 1974 Braunschweig)
Samtgemeinde : Samtgemeinde Vechelde
Incorporated into: 1974 Vechelde
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| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially adopted on April 26, 1986.
The arms show the so-called Nesselblatt ('nettle leaf') of Holstein and a hazel leaf.
The hazel leaf refers to the old village of Haslere, which was first mentioned in 1314 and was abandoned in 1481, except for a large farm, the Hasselhof. The (then called) Haselhof was acquired in 1716 by Duchess Elisabeth Sophie Marie von Holstein-Norburg, married to Duke August Wilhelm of Braunschweig. She built a castle on the estate as well as a small village, which she named Fürstenau in 1719. The nettle-leaf is the arms of the Dukes of Holstein and thus refers to Duchess Elisabeth.
Literature: Rabbow, 2003
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