Halverde

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HALVERDE

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Steinfurt
Amr : Amt Hopsten (until 1975)
Incorporated into : 1975 Hopsten

Official blazon

German	In Blau über einem goldenen Wellenbalken, ein goldener balzender Auerhahn.
English	No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on December 4, 1969.

The black grouse is a typical bird in the area. The wavy bar symbolises the many moorlands in the area.

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