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'''Country''': Germany [[File:germany.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br>
'''State''': [[Nordrhein-Westfalen]][[File:nordrhei.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br>
'''District (Kreis)''': [[Hochsauerlandkreis]][[File:arnsberg.kreis.jpg|60 px|right]]<br>(until 1975 [[Meschede (kreis)|Meschede]])<br><br><br>
'''Amt''': [[Amt Bestwig|Bestwig]] (until 1975)<br/>
'''Additions''':<br>
* 1975 [[Heringhausen]]
* 1975 [[Nuttlar]]
* 1975 [[Ostwig]]
* 1975 [[Ramsbeck]]
* 1975 [[Velmede]]
** 1938 Halbeswig


 
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State : [[Nordrhein-Westfalen]]<br/>
District (Kreis) : [[Hochsauerlandkreis]] (until 1975 [[Meschede (kreis)|Meschede]])<br/>
Amt : [[Amt Bestwig]] (until 1975)<br/>
Additions : 1975 [[Heringhausen]], [[Nuttlar]], [[Ostwig]], [[Ramsbeck]], [[Velmede]]
 
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The arms show a St. Andrew's cross, as St. Andrew is the patron saint of the church in Velmede. Historically the Velmede parish encompassed most of the present municipality. The silver and blue colours are derived from the arms of the County of Arnsberg, to which the area historically belonged.
The arms show a St. Andrew's cross, as St. Andrew is the patron saint of the church in Velmede. Historically the Velmede parish encompassed most of the present municipality. The silver and blue colours are derived from the arms of the County of Arnsberg, to which the area historically belonged.


 
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]:Belke et al., 1986


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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Belke et al., 1986


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Latest revision as of 06:53, 15 August 2024

Wappen von Bestwig/Arms (crest) of Bestwig
BESTWIG

Country: Germany
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State: Nordrhein-Westfalen
Nordrhei.jpg




District (Kreis): Hochsauerlandkreis
Arnsberg.kreis.jpg

(until 1975 Meschede)


Amt: Bestwig (until 1975)
Additions:

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Official blazon
German In Silber ein blaues Andreaskreuz.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on February 25, 1977.

The arms show a St. Andrew's cross, as St. Andrew is the patron saint of the church in Velmede. Historically the Velmede parish encompassed most of the present municipality. The silver and blue colours are derived from the arms of the County of Arnsberg, to which the area historically belonged.

Literature:Belke et al., 1986




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