Sievern
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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SIEVERN
State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Cuxhaven (until 1977 Wesermünde)
Incorporated into : 1974 Langen
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The wavy bar refers to the Aue stream in the municipality. The sword is a symbol of the Karolingan Estate or Pippinsburg in the municipality, and is based on a sword found in an excavation near the village. The two wheatears are a symbol of the agriculture, the main source of income in the municipality.
Literature : Wappen des Landkreises Wesermünde, 1973