Amt Rahden

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AMT RAHDEN

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Minden-Lübbecke (until 1973 Lübbecke)
Incorporated into : 1973 Rahden

Official blazon

German	In silbernem Schildhaupt drei blaue fünfblättrige Rosen, darunter in Rot zwei schräggekreuzte silberne Haken mit Griff.
English	Rahden No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on August 26, 1969.

Unfortunately we have no information on the meaning or origin of these arms yet.

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To the Amt belonged:

• Kleinendorf
• Preußisch Ströhen
• Rahden
• Sielhorst
• Tonnenheide
• Varl
• Wehe

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