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'''Country''' : Germany [[File:germany.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br> | '''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> | '''State''': [[Nordrhein-Westfalen]][[File:nordrhei.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br> | ||
'''District (Kreis)''' : [[Soest (kreis)|Soest]][[File:Soest2.kreis.jpg|60 px|right]]<br>(until 1977 [[Lippstadt (kreis)|Lippstadt]])<br><br><br> | '''District (Kreis)''': [[Soest (kreis)|Soest]][[File:Soest2.kreis.jpg|60 px|right]]<br>(until 1977 [[Lippstadt (kreis)|Lippstadt]])<br><br><br> | ||
'''Incorporated into''':<br> | '''Incorporated into''':<br> | ||
* 1975 [[Erwitte]] | * 1975 [[Erwitte]] | ||
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The arms are a combination of elements for Erwitte and (Bad) Westernkotten. The lion is derived from the arms of the historical Von Erwitte family, whereas the wolf-hook in the right half is taken from the arms of Bad Westernkotten. | The arms are a combination of elements for Erwitte and (Bad) Westernkotten. The lion is derived from the arms of the historical Von Erwitte family, whereas the wolf-hook in the right half is taken from the arms of Bad Westernkotten. | ||
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File:Amt Erwitte1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Amt Erwitte/Arms (crest) of Amt Erwitte|Postal cancellation 1965 | |||
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The following municipalities belonged to Amt Erwitte : | The following municipalities belonged to Amt Erwitte : | ||
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Country: Germany  State: Nordrhein-Westfalen  District (Kreis): Soest  (until 1977 Lippstadt) Incorporated into: |
| German | Von Gold und Rot gespalten; vorn ein aufgerichteter roter goldgekrönter und goldbewehrter Löwe; hinten ein schräglinkes goldenes hausmarkenähnliches Zeichen in der Form einer mit einem Querbalken versehenen Wolfsangel. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on August 10, 1936.
The arms are a combination of elements for Erwitte and (Bad) Westernkotten. The lion is derived from the arms of the historical Von Erwitte family, whereas the wolf-hook in the right half is taken from the arms of Bad Westernkotten.
Image gallery
Postal cancellation 1965
The following municipalities belonged to Amt Erwitte :
- Bad Westernkotten
- Benninghausen
- Berenbrock
- Böckum
- Ebbinghausen
- Eikeloh
- Erwitte
- Hellinghausen
- Herringhausen
- Horn-Millinghausen
- Merklinghausen-Wiggeringhausen
- Norddorf
- Overhagen
- Schallern
- Schmerlecke
- Stirpe
- Völlinghausen
- Weckinghausen
Literature: Belke et al, 1986
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