Leer (kreis)

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LEER (LER)

State : Niedersachsen
Additions : 1932 Weener

Wappen von Leer (kreis)/Arms (crest) of Leer (kreis)
Official blazon
German blazon wanted
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on August 12, 1952.

The lion is the lion of the Ukena family. Fokko Ukena established his power in the areas of Moormerland, Overledingerland, Uplengen and Rheiderland, which are now part of the Landkreis Leer.

Wappen von Leer (kreis)

The arms on an cover
Arms of Leer (kreis)

The arms on a road sign on the Dutch-German border.


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Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Linder and Olzog, 1996