Amt Bisten

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AMT BISTEN

State : Saarland
District (Kreis) : Saarlouis
Incorporated into : 1974 Überherrn

Official blazon

German	In Rot ein silberner Wellenbalken, oben und unten begleitet von je drei (oben drei, unten 2 : 1) goldenen Kreuzen.
English	Bisten No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on March 20, 1964.

The arms show the Bist river and 6 crosses for the six municipalities.

To the Amt Bisten belonged:

• Altforweiler
• Berus
• Bisten
• Felsberg
• Überherrn
• Wohnstadt

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