Bisten

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BISTEN

State : Saarland
District (Kreis) : Saarlouis
Incorporated into : 1974 Überherrn

Wappen von Bisten
Official blazon
German Über silbernem Wellenschildfuß in grünem mit acht silbernen Doppelkreuzen be­streutem Feld ein doppelschwänziger gold­ gekrönter und goldbewehrter silberner Löwe.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on January 18, 1965.

The lion is taken from the historical seal of the Amt Berus in Lorraine, to which the area historically belonged. The crosses are a symbol of Lorraine. The base shows the Bist river.

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