Lindau (Katlenburg-Lindau)
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LINDAU
State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Northeim
Incorporated into : 1974 Katlenburg-Lindau
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on June 2, 1951 and show as a main charge the castle built in 1322 by the Bishops of Hildesheim. The leaves are canting linden leaves. The base of the shield shows the two rivers near the village, the Rhume and Stienlake.
Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.