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Incorporated into : 1972 [[Lengede]]
Incorporated into : 1972 [[Lengede]]


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The arms were officially granted on December 20, 1952.
The arms were officially granted on December 20, 1952.


The clover leaf in the upper part is a canting symbol, the name can be derived from Wald-wiese, of forest-meadow. The leaf refers to the meadow part of the name. The bases shows a bronze cross dating from the 9th century, which was excavated near the village. It symbolises the long inhabitation of the area.   
The clover leaf in the upper part is a canting symbol, the name can be derived from Wald-wiese, of forest-meadow. The leaf refers to the meadow part of the name. The base shows a bronze cross dating from the 9th century, which was excavated near the village. It symbolises the long inhabitation of the area.   


[[Literature]] : Rabbow, 1977
[[Literature]] : Rabbow, 1977
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