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Incorporated into : 1972 [[Lengede]] | Incorporated into : 1972 [[Lengede]] | ||
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The arms were officially granted on December 20, 1952. | The arms were officially granted on December 20, 1952. | ||
The clover leaf in the upper part is a canting symbol, the name can be derived from Wald-wiese, of forest-meadow. The leaf refers to the meadow part of the name. The | The clover leaf in the upper part is a canting symbol, the name can be derived from Wald-wiese, of forest-meadow. The leaf refers to the meadow part of the name. The base shows a bronze cross dating from the 9th century, which was excavated near the village. It symbolises the long inhabitation of the area. | ||
[[Literature]] : Rabbow, 1977 | [[Literature]] : Rabbow, 1977 | ||
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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WOLTWIESCHE
State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Peine
Incorporated into : 1972 Lengede
Official blason:
Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on December 20, 1952.
The clover leaf in the upper part is a canting symbol, the name can be derived from Wald-wiese, of forest-meadow. The leaf refers to the meadow part of the name. The base shows a bronze cross dating from the 9th century, which was excavated near the village. It symbolises the long inhabitation of the area.
Literature : Rabbow, 1977