Amt Hausberge

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AMT HAUSBERGE

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Minden)
Incorporated into : 1973 Porta Westfalica (largely)

Official blazon
German	Durch Zinnenschnitt in Rot und Silber eteilt; oben drei silberne Zinnentürme, unten ein roter balkenweise gelegter Adlerflügel mit goldenem Kleestengel.
English	Hausberge No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on Februay 3, 1936.

The towers on the wall symbolise the Schalksburg, the headquarters of the Lords of Berge who ruled the area in the 14th and 15th century. The eagle wing is taken from the arms of the Lords of Berge.

The colours are the colours of the former Diocese of Minden.