Bösperde

From Heraldry of the World
Revision as of 12:05, 10 November 2012 by Knorrepoes (talk | contribs)
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Germany.jpg
Heraldry of the World
Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)
Germany.jpg


BÖSPERDE

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Märkischer Kreis (until 1975 Iserlohn)
Amt : Amt Menden
Incorporated into : 1975 Menden

Bosperde.jpg

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on April 15, 1937.

The lower part shows the arms of the Amt Menden, to which the village belonged. The angry horse in the upper half is a canting symbol (böses Pferd or angry horse).

Literature : Belke et al., 1986; Meyer, 1940