Vehlefanz

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VEHLEFANZ

State : Brandenburg
District (Kreis) : Oberhavel
Incorporated into : 1998 Oberkrämer

Official blazon

(de) Von einem silbernen Wellenbalken durchzogenen und mit einem silbernen Schild, darin ein dreisprossiger roter Steigbaum, belegten stumpfwinkelig abgeplatteten Berg eine rote Windmühle, beidseits begleitet vorn von einem Paar schwarzer Pflugschare und hintern von einem schwarzen mit elf silbernen Nagelkuppen versehenen Hufeisen.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted in 1995.

The windmill is the typical landmark of the village, the only one of three former windmills in the area. The base refers to the Botseberg hill, remains of a Slavic fortress. The wavy bar refers to the Mühlensee-lake.

The plough and horseshoe refer to the villages of Karlsruh and Koppehof respectively. The small shield shows the arms of the Von Bredow family, former lords of the village.