Hilchenbach

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HILCHENBACH

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Siegen-Wittgenstein (until 1974 Siegen)
Additions : 1969 Amt Keppel, Allenbach (1930 Haarhausen), Dahlbruch, Grund, Hadem, Helberhausen, Lützel, Müsen, Oberndorf, Oechelhausen, Ruckersfeld, Vormwald

Official blazon

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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on October 23, 1911 and confirmed on April 13, 1970.

The arms are based on a local seal dating from the 15^th century. The meaning of the wolf is not clear. The colours were derived from the colours of Nassau, as the area historically belonged to the County Nassau-Siegen.

From 1887-1911 the town used arms with the local patron saint, St. Vitus rising from behind a city wall, standing in a 'landscape' resembling the local area.