Rixen

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RIXEN

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District(Kreis) : Hochsauerlandkreis (until 1974 Brilon)
Amt : Thülen
Incorporated into : 1975 Brilon

Wappen von Rixen/Arms (crest) of Rixen
Official blazon
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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on February 23, 1954.

The five roses in the arms are derived from the arms of the Lords of Honrode, who ruled Rixen for a long time as vassals of the Counts of Arnsberg. The blue and silver colours are also derived from the arms of the Counts of Arnsberg.


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Literature: Belke et al., 1986