Bördekreis

BÖRDEKREIS (BÖ)

State : Sachsen-Anhalt
Additions: 1994 Oschersleben (OC), Wanzleben (WZL)
Incorporated into: 2007 Börde

Wappen von Bördekreis/Arms (crest) of Bördekreis

Official blazon
German	Geviert von l:4 Silber 2:3 Rot, belegt mit einem blauen Wellenschrägbalken, hinten oben eine goldene Ahre, vorn unten ein goldenes aufrechtstehendes Sensenblatt.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on October 14, 1994.

The name of the county is derived from the Magdeburger Börde, an area of fertile agricultural lands. The ear and the scythe are symbols of the agriculture in the county. The wavy bend symbolises the many small rivers in the county.

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

Postal cancellation 2003

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