Amt Erwitte
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Country: Germany State: Nordrhein-Westfalen District (Kreis): Soest (until 1977 Lippstadt) Incorporated into: |
German | Von Gold und Rot gespalten; vorn ein aufgerichteter roter goldgekrönter und goldbewehrter Löwe; hinten ein schräglinkes goldenes hausmarkenähnliches Zeichen in der Form einer mit einem Querbalken versehenen Wolfsangel. |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on August 10, 1936.
The arms are a combination of elements for Erwitte and (Bad) Westernkotten. The lion is derived from the arms of the historical Von Erwitte family, whereas the wolf-hook in the right half is taken from the arms of Bad Westernkotten.
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The following municipalities belonged to Amt Erwitte :
- Bad Westernkotten
- Benninghausen
- Berenbrock
- Böckum
- Ebbinghausen
- Eikeloh
- Erwitte
- Hellinghausen
- Herringhausen
- Horn-Millinghausen
- Merklinghausen-Wiggeringhausen
- Norddorf
- Overhagen
- Schallern
- Schmerlecke
- Stirpe
- Völlinghausen
- Weckinghausen
Literature: Belke et al, 1986
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