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The silver and red 'nettle-leaf' is the symbol of the County [[schaumbu|Schaumburg]], to which the area historically belonged. The oak tree symbolises the old oak forests in the region, which were cleared in medieval times for the development of agriculture. The tree is a canting element for the cleaning of forests (Roden in German). The miner's tools symbolise the potash mining in the area. | The silver and red 'nettle-leaf' is the symbol of the County [[schaumbu|Schaumburg]], to which the area historically belonged. The oak tree symbolises the old oak forests in the region, which were cleared in medieval times for the development of agriculture. The tree is a canting element for the cleaning of forests (Roden in German). The miner's tools symbolise the potash mining in the area. | ||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Image and information taken from http://www.wunstorf.de | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Image and information taken from http://www.wunstorf.de | ||
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MESMERODE
State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Region Hannover (1975-2001 Hannover; until 1975 Neustadt am Rübenberge)
Incorporated into : 1975 Wunstorf
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Origin/meaning
The arms were granted in 1955.
The silver and red 'nettle-leaf' is the symbol of the County Schaumburg, to which the area historically belonged. The oak tree symbolises the old oak forests in the region, which were cleared in medieval times for the development of agriculture. The tree is a canting element for the cleaning of forests (Roden in German). The miner's tools symbolise the potash mining in the area.
Literature: Image and information taken from http://www.wunstorf.de