Appel

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Official blazon

German	Von Gold und Blau geteilt, oben ein schwarzer Giebel mit gekreuzten, nach innen blickenden Pferdeköpfen und vier roten Gefachen, unten ein schwimmender, rotbewehrter silberner Schwan.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The gable is typical of a Lower Saxon farmhouse and symbolizes the importance of agriculture and the geographical location of the municipality; the four red compartments indicate the four villages in the municipality. The swan refers to the numerous ponds that characterize the landscape of the municipality.

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