Wappen von Achim/Coat of arms (crest) of Achim

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===Official blazon===

(de)

(de) Gespalten von Rot und Silber, vorne ein aufrechter silberner Kreuzbartschlüssel mit zugewendetem Bart, hinten eine aus dem Schildrand wachsende schwarze Bärentatze.

===Origin/meaning===

The arms were ~~designed in 1932~~, ~~but only formally granted~~ in 1948.

The arms were officially granted on September 5, 1930 and confirmed in 1948.

The key is derived from the arms of the Diocese of [[Bremen]], as the Bishops of Bremen ruled the area until 1648 when it became a Swedish possession.

~~The key is derived from the arms of [[Bremen]], as the Bishops of Bremen ruled the area until 1648 when it became a Swedish possession.~~ The bear claw is taken from the arms of the Clüver family, who from the 15<sup>th</sup> century until 1648 acted as governors (Gogräfen) and judges in Achim.

The bear claw is taken from the arms of the Clüver family, who from the 15<sup>th</sup> century until 1648 acted as governors (Gogräfen) and judges in Achim.

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 ===Official blazon===
-(de)
+(de) Gespalten von Rot und Silber, vorne ein aufrechter silberner Kreuzbartschlüssel mit zugewendetem Bart, hinten eine aus dem Schildrand wachsende schwarze Bärentatze.
 ===Origin/meaning===
-The arms were designed in 1932, but only formally granted in 1948.
+The arms were officially granted on September 5, 1930 and confirmed in 1948.
+The key is derived from the arms of the Diocese of [[Bremen]], as the Bishops of Bremen ruled the area until 1648 when it became a Swedish possession.
-The key is derived from the arms of [[Bremen]], as the Bishops of Bremen ruled the area until 1648 when it became a Swedish possession. The bear claw is taken from the arms of the Clüver family, who from the 15<sup>th</sup> century until 1648 acted as governors (Gogräfen) and judges in Achim.
+The bear claw is taken from the arms of the Clüver family, who from the 15<sup>th</sup> century until 1648 acted as governors (Gogräfen) and judges in Achim.
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 [[File:Niedersachsen.jpg|50 px]][[Category:Niedersachsen]]
 [[Category:Verden]]
+[[Category:Granted 1930]]
 [[Category:Granted 1948]]

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