Werfen (Bünde)

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WERFEN

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Herford
Amt : Amt Ennigloh
Incorporated into : 1969 Bünde

Official blazon
German
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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on July 30, 1938.

The upper part shows two ploughs, symbol for the agricultural character of the municipality. The base with the red chevrons is derived from the arms of the Ravensberg County, to which the area historically belonged.