Ritzebüttel

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RITZEBÜTTEL

State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Cuxhaven
Incorporated into : 1872 Cuxhaven

Official blazon

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Origin/meaning

The arms are based on the seal of the town and territory (Amt) from 1800. The tower is most likely the local lighthouse, mentioned on the map of the Elbe region from 1588.