Marsberg

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MARSBERG

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Hochsauerlandkreis
Additions : 1975 Amt Niedermarsberg, Beringhausen, Borntosten, Bredelar, Canstein, Erlinghausen, Essentho, Giershagen, Heddinghausen (Marsberg), Helminghausen, Leitmar, Meerhof, Niedermarsberg, Obermarsberg, Oesdorf, Padberg, Udorf, Westheim (Marsberg)

Official blazon

German	In Rot der goldene Buchstabe A.
English	No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on March 24, 1977.

The arms are derived from the old arms of Obermarsberg, and are known from coins of the medieval city of Marsberg from the 13^th century.

The arms on a postcard (with Lillers)

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Literature: Belke et al., 1986