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[[File:Germany.jpg|50 px|link=Germany]][[Category:German Municipalities B]]
[[Category:German Municipalities B]]
[[Category:Nordrhein-Westfalen]]
[[Category:Nordrhein-Westfalen]]
[[Category:Paderborn]]
[[Category:Paderborn]]
[[Category:Granted 1975]]
[[Category:Granted 1975]]

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BORCHEN

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Paderborn
Additions: 1969 Alfen, Nordborchen, Kirchborchen; 1975 Amt Kirchborchen, Dörenhagen, Etteln

Wappen von Borchen

Official blazon

(de) In Gold ein blauer schräglinker Wellenbalken, der im oberen Teil mit einem goldenen Wellenbalken belegt ist; darüber ein "b" aus fünf schwarzen und vier silbernen Linien im Wechsel, im Schaft oben belegt mit einem schwarzen Kreuz.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on September 17, 1975.

The letter B is made from 5 lines, indicating that the municipality was created from 5 former municipalities. The cross in the letter symbolises the former State and diocese of Paderborn, to which the area historically belonged. The waves symbolise the Alme and Altenau rivers in the municipality.


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