Niedernstöcken

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NIEDERNSTÖCKEN

State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Region Hannover (1974-2001 Hannover, until 1974 Neustadt am Rübenberge)
Incorporated into : 1974 Neustadt am Rübenberge

Official blazon

In Grün ein silberner Wellenbalken, oben ein silberner Stucken, unten ein einfacher, nach rechts gewendeter, goldener Pflugsterz mit silberner Pflugschar und Voreisen.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on March 29, 1967.

The wavy bar symbolises the Leine river. The upper half shows a canting tree trunk (Stucke) and indicates that the village developed after clearing the local oak forest. The plough refers to the agricultural character of the village.