Krems II

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KREMS II

State : Schleswig-Holstein
District (Kreis) : Segeberg
Amt : Amt Trave-Land (until 2006 Amt Wensin)

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Official blazon :
In Grün ein breiter mit einem blauen Wellenbalken belegter silberner Schrägwellenbalken. Oben eine äsende, silberne, golden bewehrte Gans, unten eine schräg gestellte goldene Haferrispe.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on October 15, 2009.

Krems II was first mentioned in 1342 as Kremse an de Stenbeke. The wavy bend refers to the Stenbeke ('stony brook') of the old name. The goose refers to the Wardersee, in which many geese always rest during their migration. The oat refers to the agrocultural character of the village.

Literature : http://www.schleswig-holstein.de/LA/DE/06Wappenlandschaft/0604Wappenrolle/0604Wappenrolle_node.html