Amt Bestwig

AMT BESTWIG

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Meschede
Incorporated into : 1975 Bestwig, Meschede, Olsberg

Official blazon

German	In Silber ein grüner Wellenbalken, begleitet oben von vier, unten von drei grünen Kugeln.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on January 26, 1962.

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The following municipalities belonged to Amt Bestwig :

• Eversberg
  
• Gevelinghausen
  
• Heringhausen
  
• Nuttlar
  
• Ostwig
  
• Ramsbeck
  
• Velmede

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Literature: Belke et al, 1986