Großburgwedel, Mellendorf, Wunstorf and many other localities. The approval of the coat of arms was granted by the district president in Lüneburg on December 9, 1959. Blazon: "In silver in front of a high, five-pinned, red wall, a stylized, silver oak, growing from the middle of five stones. In the green Schildfuß a lying, silver Wolfsangel. " Crest reason: The red wall reminds that in former times a castle was present in Kleinburgwedel, which was destroyed 1521 in the Hildesheimer pin feud. The remains of the castle wall with thirteen large boulders and strong oaks have been preserved until 1870. Therefore, the stones and the oak tree were added to the coat of arms. The Wolfsangel symbolizes the belonging to the district Burgdorf, which also leads this sign in his coat of arms. Culture and sights Green Areas In the district is the progressively running and 2014 largely dry fallen Würmsee. A larger area was covered with water at the beginning of 2016. It was probably created in the 19th century from a peat sting and reached an area in the order of ten hectares. Already in the empire the Hanoverians used it as a destination for excursions. Townspeople built a number of weekend cottages on the banks, which were used to house refugees after 1945 and were expanded into a larger settlement. The boat rental was discontinued a few years ago. References Hanover Region Villages in Lower Saxony