Heiden (Borken)

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HEIDEN

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Borken

Wappen von Heiden (Borken)/Arms (crest) of Heiden (Borken)
Official blazon
German Im blauem Feld zwei silberne Balken, deren unterem ein goldenes Hünengrab aufsitzt.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on April 17, 1956.

The two bars are derived from the arms of the medieval Lords of Heiden. Instead of the third bar in the original arms a monolithic prehistoric grave was added. The local grave symbolises the prehistoric inhabitation of the area.





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Literature: leaflet Wappen Landkreis Borken.