Sehnde

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Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)
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SEHNDE

State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : 2001 Region Hannover (until 1974 Burgdorf, 1974-2001 Hannover)
Additions : 1974 Bilm, Bolzum, Dolgen, Evern, Gretenberg, Haimar, Höver, Ilten, Klein Lobke, Müllingen, Rethmar, Wassel, Wehmingen, Wirringen

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Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1939.

The chief shows the lion as used by all municipalities in the Grossen Freien territory. The lower half shows the blade of a spade, originally symbolising agriculture, but now also used as a symbol for the potassium mining in the area. A spade was also used by Henning von Sehnde in the 15th century.

Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.