Westerstede

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WESTERSTEDE

State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Ammerland

Wappen von Westerstede/Arms (crest) of Westerstede
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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1955.

The oak tree, a typical tree in the area, was already used on the local seals since 1918. The small shield shows the arms of the former Ammerland territory, as used by the Counts of Oldenburg in their arms.

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.





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