Ohrsleben

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OHRSLEBEN

State : Sachsen-Anhalt
District (Kreis) : Börde
Verwaltungsgemeinschaft : 1994-2005 Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Hamersleben
Incorporated into : 2005 Hötensleben

Official blazon

German	In Blau ein goldener Bär.
English	No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on May 16, 1994.

The bear refers to the name of the area as 'Bärenland' (bear country), a name that goes back to a local legend.

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