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Official blazon
Afrikaans	Wapen: In blou, 'n golwende skildvoet van silwer belaai met twee golwende dwarsbalke van blou, daaroorheen 'n sterrekruis van rooi, uitkomend van die skildvoet 'n brug met drie pilare van silwer; op 'n skildhoof van silwer, 'n swart adelaar getong en genael van rooi tussen regs 'n wawiel en links 'n tandrat, albei rooi. Helmteken: 'n Doringboom op 'n grasgrond, alles van natuurlike kleur. Wrong en Dekklede: Silwer en blou Skildhouers: Twee koedoes van natuurlike kleur. Wapenspreuk: SEMPER PRORSUM
English	Arms: Azure, a base wavy Argent, charged with two bars wavy Azure, surmounted by a star cross Gules; issuant therefrom a bridge with three pillars Argent; on a chief Argent, an eagle Sable, langued and membered Gules, between dexter a wagon-wheel and sinister a cog-wheel, Gules. Crest: On a mount a thorntree proper. Wreath and mantling: Argent and Azure Supporters: Two kudus proper Motto: SEMPER PRORSUM

Origin/meaning

The name of the town means Small Broad River, which is symbolised by the river and the bridge. The upper part shows the German eagle and symbols of industry. The supporters are two kudus.

Literature : Merrington (I)

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+|'''Afrikaans'''
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 '''Wapen''': In  blou,  'n  golwende  skildvoet van silwer  belaai  met  twee golwende dwarsbalke van blou, daaroorheen  'n sterrekruis van rooi, uitkomend van die skildvoet 'n brug met drie pilare  van  silwer;  op  'n skildhoof van silwer, 'n swart adelaar getong en genael van  rooi  tussen  regs  'n wawiel en links 'n tandrat,  albei rooi. <br>
 '''Helmteken''': 'n Doringboom op 'n  grasgrond,  alles  van natuurlike kleur.<br>
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 '''Skildhouers''': Twee koedoes van natuurlike kleur.  <br>
 '''Wapenspreuk''':  SEMPER PRORSUM
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+|'''English'''
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 '''Arms''': Azure, a base wavy Argent, charged with two bars wavy  Azure,  surmounted by a star cross Gules; issuant therefrom a bridge with  three  pillars  Argent;  on  a chief  Argent,  an  eagle  Sable,  langued and membered Gules, between dexter  a  wagon-wheel  and  sinister  a cog-wheel, Gules.<br>
 '''Crest''': On a mount a thorntree proper.<br>
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 '''Supporters''': Two kudus proper<br>
 '''Motto''':  SEMPER PRORSUM
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 ===Origin/meaning===
 The name of the town means Small Broad River, which is symbolised by the river and the bridge. The upper part shows the German eagle and symbols of industry. The supporters are two kudus.
+[[Literature]] : Merrington (I)
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 {{media}}
-[[Literature]] : Merrington (I)
 [[Category:Namibian municipalities]]