Südtondern
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SÜDTONDERN (NIB)
State : Schleswig-Holstein
Incorporated into : 1970 Nordfriesland
Origin/meaning :
The arms were granted on July 20, 1949.
The district encompasses a coastal area and several island. The lighthouse is thus a common symbol and important for the safety of the people in the district. The base symbolises the North Sea.
Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.