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Revision as of 10:54, 25 July 2023
VELMEDE
State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Hochsauerlandkreis (until 1975 Meschede)
Amt : Amt Bestwig
Additions : 1938 Halbeswig
Incorporated into : 1975 Bestwig
German | Gespalten von Silber und Blau; vorn ein schwebendes blaues, von fünf goldenen Nägeln zusammengehaltenes Andreaskreuz, hinten ein silberner goldbewehrter Adler. |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on April 3, 1952.
The arms show the cross of St. Andrew (Andreas), the local patron saint. The silver eagle is taken from the arms of the historical County of Arnsberg, to which the village belonged.
This page is part of the German heraldry portal Deutsche Wappensammlung |
Heraldry of the World |
German heraldry:
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Selected collector's items from Germany:
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Literature: Belke et al., 1986