Belum
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BELUM
State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Cuxhaven (until 1977 Land Hadeln)
Samtgemeinde : Samtgemeinde Am Dobrock
Origin/meaning
he hat of Mercury is a symbol for trade, and symbolises the historically important Vitimarkt in Belum. The lower half shows the fortifications of the Belumer Schanze, that played a role in several wars in the 17th century.
Literature : Information from the Samtgemeinde Am Dobrock