Rheda-Wiedenbrück

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RHEDA-WIEDENBRÜCK

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Gütersloh (until 1972 Wiedenbrück)
Additions : 1970 Batenhorst, Lintel, Nordrheda-Ems, Rheda, Sankt Vit, Wiedenbrück

Official blazon

German	Von Silber und Rot gespalten, vorne ein schwarzer, gold gekrönter, linksgewendeter Löwe, hinten ein goldenes sechsspeichiges Rad.
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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on August 25, 1971.

The arms are based on the arms of the two former cities Rheda and Wiedenbrück. The lion is taken from the arms of Rheda, the wheel from Wiedenbrück.

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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