Hildesheim (district) - Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms

The coat of arms displays:

  • the eagle from the arms of the city of Hildesheim
  • the deer antler, taken from the former district of Alfeld, represents the Germanic tribe of the Cherusci (cherut="deer")
  • the rose stands for the nature in the southern half of the district

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