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District (Kreis) : [[Hochsauerlandkreis]] (until 1975 [[Meschede (kreis)|Meschede]])<br/> | District (Kreis) : [[Hochsauerlandkreis]] (until 1975 [[Meschede (kreis)|Meschede]])<br/> | ||
Amt : [[Amt Bestwig]] (until 1975)<br/> | Amt : [[Amt Bestwig]] (until 1975)<br/> | ||
Additions : 1975 [[Heringhausen]], [[Nuttlar]], [[Ostwig]], [[Ramsbeck]], [[Velmede]] | Additions: 1975 [[Heringhausen]], [[Nuttlar]], [[Ostwig]], [[Ramsbeck]], [[Velmede]] | ||
[[File:bestwig.jpg|center]] | [[File:bestwig.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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In Silber ein blaues Andreaskreuz. | |+Official blazon | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were granted on February 25, 1977. | The arms were granted on February 25, 1977. | ||
The arms show a St. Andrew's cross, as St. Andrew is the patron saint of the church in Velmede. Historically the Velmede parish encompassed most of the present municipality. The silver and blue colours are derived from the arms of the County of Arnsberg, to which the area historically belonged. | The arms show a St. Andrew's cross, as St. Andrew is the patron saint of the church in Velmede. Historically the Velmede parish encompassed most of the present municipality. The silver and blue colours are derived from the arms of the County of Arnsberg, to which the area historically belonged. | ||
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[[Literature]] : Belke et al., 1986 | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Belke et al., 1986 | ||
[[Category:German Municipalities B]] | [[Category:German Municipalities B]] |
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