Münchehofe

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MÜNCHEHOFE

State : Brandenburg
District (Kreis) : Dahme-Spreewald
Amt : Amt Schenkenländchen
Additions : 1974 Birkholz, Hermsdorf

Official blazon

(de) In Grün ein spitzgiebeliger, oben mit einem Kreuz besteckter silberner Glockenturm, darin über einer Dreipassrosette eine rundbogige Öffnung mit einer goldene Glocke am schwarzen Glo-ckenstuhl; oben rechts beseitet von einem goldenen Birkenblatt und links von einem goldenen Mühlrad.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on February 19, 1999.

The bell tower in the arms is the landmark of the village of Münchehofe. The water mill wheel refers to the importance of the local mill for the village of Hermsdorf. The birch leaf is a canting element for the village Birkholz (Birke=birch).