Amt Borgeln-Schwefe
Country: Germany State: Nordrhein-Westfalen District (Kreis): Soest Additions:
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German | In gespaltetem Schilde rechts ein aufgerichteter goldener (gelber) Rüde in Rot, links zwei gekreuzte Schwerter in Gold (Gelb), zwischen deren Griffen ein schwarzer Adler steht. |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on November 7, 1961.
The arms combine elements of two medieval families that played a role in the history of the area. The dog is taken from the arms of the Lords of Rüdenberg. The left part is taken from the arms of the Lords of Soest, who acquired the castle in Welver in the late 13th century.
To the Amt belonged:
- Ampen
- Balksen
- Berwicke
- Blumroth
- Borgeln
- Brockhausen
- Dinker
- Dorfwelver
- Ehningsen
- Eilmsen
- Einecke
- Eineckerholsen
- Enkesen bei Paradiese
- Epsingsen
- Flerke
- Hattrop
- Hattropholsen
- Katrop
- Klotingen
- Meckingsen
- Meiningsen
- Merklingsen
- Nateln
- Ostönnen
- Paradiese
- Recklingsen
- Röllingsen
- Schwefe
- Stocklarn
- Thöningsen
- Vellinghausen
- Welver
- Weslarn
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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