Winkel (Gifhorn)

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WINKEL

State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Gifhorn
Samtgemeinde : until 1974 Samtgemeinde Leiferde
Incorporated into : 1974 Gifhorn

Official blazon

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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on November 14, 1967.

The point is a canting element, Winkel means corner. The fox head is a symbol for the very quiet village, surrounded by wood (green colour). This is based on the former phrase describing a desolated village : Dort, wo die Fuchse einander gute Nacht sagen (there, where the foxes wish each other good night).