Pelkum
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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PELKUM
State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : until 1974 Unna
Additions : 1968 Amt Pelkum (partly), Herringen, Lerche, Sandbochum, Weetfeld
Incorporated into : 1974 Hamm
Origin/meaning
The arms are identical to the arms of Herringen. The upper part is taken from the arms of the Lords of Herringen. The miner's tools indicate the importance of mining in the municipality and the lower part shows the symbol of the estate Isenbeck in the municipality.
The arms are now used of the Bezirk Herringen of the city of Hamm.
Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.