Osterndorf

From Heraldry of the World
Revision as of 18:20, 5 November 2012 by Knorrepoes (talk | contribs) (Text replace - "|width="15%"|50 px|right |}" to "|width="15%"|50 px|right |}<seo title="Wappen, Gemeindewappen" />")
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Germany.jpg
Heraldry of the World
Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)
Germany.jpg


OSTERNDORF

State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Cuxhaven (until 1977 Wesermünde)
Incorporated into : 1978 Beverstedt

Osterndo.jpg

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The arms show in the upper half a sun, symbolising the Ostern- (East) part of the name. The lower half shows a rune, the Odalsrune, which is a symbol for the local farms.


Literature : Wappen des Landkreises Wesermünde, 1973