Osten

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OSTEN

State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Cuxhaven
Additions : 1972 Altendorf, Isensee
Samtgemeinde : Samtgemeinde Hemmoor

Official blazon

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Origin/meaning

The arms are based on the seal of the local council dating from 1633. The origin of the eagle is not known. The waves symbolise the Oste and other rivers in the area.