Blumenau

BLUMENAU

State:Niedersachsen
District (Kreis):Region Hannover (1975-2001 Hannover; until 1975 Neustadt am Rübenberge)
Incorporated into: 1975 Wunstorf

Official blazon
German	blazon wanted
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The wavy bend is the Aue which flows through the village. The silver lion is taken from the arms of the counts of Roden-Wunstorf, who had their castle in the village in medieval times. The lower half shows the typical farm decorations of the area.

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