Nesse (Dornum)

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NESSE

State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Aurich (until 1976 Norden)
Additions : 1972 Nessmersiel, Westdorf
Incorporated into : 2001 Dornum

Origin/meaning

Nesse was historically a possession of the Attena family (see Dornum), whose arms bore a bear. The wheat-ear symbolises the agriculture. The spurs are taken from the arms of Norden to symbolise the ties to this city.