Amt Hüsten
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Country : Germany State : Nordrhein-Westfalen District (Kreis) : Arnsberg Incorporated into: |
German | In Blau ein silberner goldbewehrter Adler, überzogen von einem goldenen mit einem roten Schwert belegten Schräglinksbalken. |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on April 20, 1937.
The eagle is the arms of the Counts of Arnsberg, as the area historically belonged to the County Arnsberg. The bend with the sword is taken from the arms of the Lords von Wicheln, who had several possessions in the area.
The following municipalities belonged to Amt Hüsten:
- Bachum
- Bruchhausen
- Echthausen
- Enkhausen
- Estinghausen
- Hachen
- Herdringen
- Hövel
- Holzen
- Langscheid
- Müschede
- Niedereimer
- Stemel
- Vosswinkel
- Wennigloh
Literature:Belke et al, 1986
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