Velmede
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VELMEDE
State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Hochsauerlandkreis (until 1975 Meschede)
Amt : Amt Bestwig
Additions : 1938 Halbeswig
Incorporated into : 1975 Bestwig
German | Gespalten von Silber und Blau; vorn ein schwebendes blaues, von fünf goldenen Nägeln zusammengehaltenes Andreaskreuz, hinten ein silberner goldbewehrter Adler. |
English | No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on April 3, 1952.
The arms show the cross of St. Andrew (Andreas), the local patron saint. The silver eagle is taken from the arms of the historical County of Arnsberg, to which the village belonged.
Literature: Belke et al., 1986