Stuhr

STUHR

State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Diepholz
Additions : 1974 Brinkum, Fahrenhorst, Groß Mackenstedt, Heiligenrode, Seckenhausen

Official blazon
German	Achtfach von Rot und Silber geständert, belegt mit rotbewehrtem schwarzem Wolf im goldenen Herzschild.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on ?

The shield is divided in 8 parts, symbolising the 8 villages in the municipality. I have no information on the meaning of the wolf. The arms replaced the previous arms below.

The previous arms were granted on January 13, 1950.

The two crossed keys are the symbol of the Archdiocese of Bremen, as the Archbishops had a large influence in the area for many centuries. The lion is taken as a symbol for the Saxon King Heinrich der Löwen (Henry the lion), who granted market rights to the village in the 13^th century. The red and gold of the chief are the colours of the State of Oldenburg, to which the area later belonged.

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