Eckernförde (kreis): Difference between revisions

From Heraldry of the World
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(Created page with '{|width="100%" style="color:black; background-color:#ffffcc;" |width="15%"|50 px|left |width="70%" align="center" |'''Heraldry of the World<br/>Civic heraldr…')
 
m (Text replace - "'''Origin/meaning :'''<br/>" to "====Origin/meaning====")
Line 11: Line 11:


[[File:eckernfo.kreis.jpg|center]]
[[File:eckernfo.kreis.jpg|center]]
'''Origin/meaning :'''<br/>
====Origin/meaning====
The arms were granted on January 24, 1946.
The arms were granted on January 24, 1946.



Revision as of 17:27, 1 April 2012

Germany.jpg
Heraldry of the World
Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)
Germany.jpg

ECKERNFÖRDE (ECK)

State : Schleswig-Holstein
Incorporated into : 1970 Rendsburg-Eckernförde

Eckernfo.kreis.jpg

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on January 24, 1946.

The squirrel is a canting symbol (from Ekerken, the local name for Eichhorn or squirrel) and is taken from the arms of the city of Eckernförde. The waves symbolise the Baltic Sea and the many lakes in the district. The colours are derived from the arms of Schleswig.


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