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Additions : 1949 Östringen; 1972 [[Sillenstede]] | Additions : 1949 Östringen; 1972 [[Sillenstede]] | ||
[[File:schorten.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:schorten.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were originally granted to the municipality of Östringen, and continued in 1949 by Schortens. The horse is a symbol for the formerly important horse breeding in the area. The horses bred in the area were very famous and even exported to France. In 1707 a very famous horse was bred in the Östringfelde Estate, and a silver medal was struck in honour of the horse. | The arms were originally granted to the municipality of Östringen, and continued in 1949 by Schortens. The horse is a symbol for the formerly important horse breeding in the area. The horses bred in the area were very famous and even exported to France. In 1707 a very famous horse was bred in the Östringfelde Estate, and a silver medal was struck in honour of the horse. | ||
The colours are opposite to the colours of the arms of the State of Niedersachsen, and were chosen to distinguish the two arms. | The colours are opposite to the colours of the arms of the State of Niedersachsen, and were chosen to distinguish the two arms. | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:German Municipalities S]] | [[Category:German Municipalities S]] | ||
[[Category:Niedersachsen]] | [[Category:Niedersachsen]] | ||
[[Category:Friesland (kreis)]] | [[Category:Friesland (kreis)]] | ||