Embsen

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EMBSEN

State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Lüneburg
Additions : 1974 Heinsen, Oerzen
Samtgemeinde : Samtgemeinde Ilmenau

Official blazon

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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on ?

The blue wavy lines symbolise the three rivers in the municipality that join in the village of Oerzen. The tower symbolises the church tower of Embsen and the pine tree symbolises importance of forestry for the village of Heinsen.