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'''WESTFALEN (Province)''' | '''WESTFALEN (Province)''' | ||
[[File:westfalenp.jpg|center|600 px]] | [[File:westfalenp.jpg|center|600 px]] | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The province of Westfalen was created in 1813 and existed until 1918 as a province of the Prussian Empire. | The province of Westfalen was created in 1813 and existed until 1918 as a province of the Prussian Empire. | ||
The arms show the horse of Westfalen, which has been used as a symbol of the area for many centuries, by the Archbishops of Köln (Duchy of Westfalen) as well as the [[Kingdom of Westfalen]] the predecessor of the province. It is now part of the arms of the State of [[Nordrhein-Westfalen]]. | The arms show the horse of Westfalen, which has been used as a symbol of the area for many centuries, by the Archbishops of Köln (Duchy of Westfalen) as well as the [[Kingdom of Westfalen]] the predecessor of the province. It is now part of the arms of the State of [[Nordrhein-Westfalen]]. | ||
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