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State : [[Niedersachsen]]<br/>
State : [[Niedersachsen]]<br/>
District (Kreis) : [[Hildesheim (kreis)|Hildesheim]] (until 1978 [[Alfeld (kreis)|Alfeld]])<br/>
District (Kreis) : [[Hildesheim (kreis)|Hildesheim]] (until 1978 [[Alfeld (kreis)|Alfeld]])<br/>
Additions : 1974 [[Irmenseul]]
Additions : 1974 [[Irmenseul]]<br>
Samtgemeinde : [[Samtgemeinde Lamspringe]]
Samtgemeinde : [[Samtgemeinde Lamspringe]]


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The arms were officially granted on May 3, 1939.
The arms were officially granted on May 3, 1939.


The arms are based on several legends from the village. One is about a poltergeist, "the wild hunter", which is symbolised by the spear. The wheels are solar wheels and are an old Germanic symbol. They also play a role in local legends.  
The arms are based on several legends from the village. One is about a poltergeist, "the wild hunter", which is symbolised by the spear. The wheels are solar wheels and are an old Germanic symbol. They also play a role in local legends.  





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HARBARNSEN

State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Hildesheim (until 1978 Alfeld)
Additions : 1974 Irmenseul
Samtgemeinde : Samtgemeinde Lamspringe

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Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on May 3, 1939.

The arms are based on several legends from the village. One is about a poltergeist, "the wild hunter", which is symbolised by the spear. The wheels are solar wheels and are an old Germanic symbol. They also play a role in local legends.


Literature : Barner, W. : Wappen und Siegel des Kreises Alfeld. Hildesheim, 1940.