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The arms were officially adopted on April 3, 1951. | The arms were officially adopted on April 3, 1951. | ||
Niedersachsen is a German State, created in 1946. It is a combination of several older states or territories, mainly [[Oldenburg (State)|Oldenburg]], [[Hannover (Kingdom)|Hannover]], [[Braunschweig]] and [[Schaumburg-Lippe]]. <br> | Niedersachsen is a German State, created in 1946. It is a combination of several older states or territories, mainly [[Oldenburg (State)|Oldenburg]], [[Hannover (Kingdom)|Hannover]], [[Braunschweig]] and [[Schaumburg-Lippe (State)|Schaumburg-Lippe]]. <br> | ||
Combination of the arms of these entities was rather difficult. Finally the horse of (Nieder)Sachsen was chosen as the new arms. The horse has been the symbol for many parts of Northern Germay in earlier times. | Combination of the arms of these entities was rather difficult. Finally the horse of (Nieder)Sachsen was chosen as the new arms. The horse has been the symbol for many parts of Northern Germay in earlier times. | ||