Nienhagen (Staufenberg)

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NIENHAGEN

State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Göttingen
Incorporated into : 1973 Staufenberg

Official blazon
German
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Origin/meaning

The village was for a long time renowned for its pottery, especially double (or twin) pots as shown in the arms. The lower half shows a wolf's hook, which symbolises in the arms the importance of the nearby forest to the village, especially for the wood for the potteries.