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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The arms were officially granted on May 23, 1960. | |||
The raven is taken from the arms of the Lords von Canstein. In 1342 the Rabe von Pappenheim family acquired the estate from the Archbishop of Köln. The raven (Rabe) is a canting element for the family. Later the family named itself Von Canstein, but kept the raven in its arms. | |||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Belke et al., 1986 | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Belke et al., 1986 | ||
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[[Category:Hochsauerlandkreis]] | [[Category:Hochsauerlandkreis]] | ||
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Revision as of 10:18, 2 August 2024
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Country: Germany  State: Nordrhein-Westfalen  District (Kreis): Hochsauerlandkreis  (until 1969 Brilon) Amt: (until 1975) Amt Niedermarsberg
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| German | In Silber ein schwarzer goldbewehrter und goldgekrönter schreitender Rabe. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on May 23, 1960.
The raven is taken from the arms of the Lords von Canstein. In 1342 the Rabe von Pappenheim family acquired the estate from the Archbishop of Köln. The raven (Rabe) is a canting element for the family. Later the family named itself Von Canstein, but kept the raven in its arms.
Literature: Belke et al., 1986
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