Schellerten

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SCHELLERTEN

State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Hildesheim
Additions : 1974 Ahstedt, Bettmar, Dingelbe, Dinklar, Farmsen, Garmissen-Garbolzum, Kemme, Oedelum, Ottbergen, Wendhausen, Wöhle

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on ??-??-19??

The division of the arms symbolises the 12 municipalities that merged in 1974 to one new municipality (escutcheon). The colours are those of the State of Hildesheim. The cogwheel and the wheat-ears symbolise industry and agriculture respectively.

The previous arms were granted on ??-??-19??.

The arms are based on the arms of the Von Harlessen family, a rich family from Hildesheim with possessions in the village, obtained in 1426 from Magnus, Bishop of Hildesheim. The arms are based on the arms as shown on their rich townhouse in Hildesheim. The red and gold colours are those of the State of Hildesheim. The two keys are added to the Harlessen arms and are based on the parish seal, which showed a single key.

Literature : Söding, 1966