Saalhausen
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SAALHAUSEN
State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Olpe
Amt : Kirchhundem
Incorporated into : 1969 Lennestadt
Origin/meaning :
The arms were granted on June 20, 1939.
The arms show a plough, symbol of agriculture, the main source of income at the time. The colours are those of the Von Hundem family, who played a major role in the local history.
Literature : Belke et al., 1986