Wiehl

WIEHL

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Oberbergischer Kreis
Additions : 1969 Bielstein

Official blazon
German	In Rot eine silberne Torburg mit einem hohen, dreifenstrigen Zinnenturm auf der rechten und einem niedrigen, zweifenstrigen Zinnenturm mit blauer Kuppel auf der linken Seite. Das spitzgieblige Torhaus trägt ein Fenster über roter, mit goldenem Fallgitter ausgefüllter Toröffnung. Über dem niedrigen Turm schwebt ein silbernes Johanniter kreuz.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on April 17, 1972.

The arms show the castle in Homburg, as both towns belonged to the Lordship Homburg, a possession of the Counts of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg. The left tower of the castle has been changed to make space for the cross of the Knights of St. John (Maltese cross), who had an estate in the municipality.

Wappen von Wiehl/Coat of arms (crest) of Wiehl

Municipal stationery, 1960s

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