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The boar is derived from the old seal of the Netphen-Irmgarteichen Council from the 15<sup>th</sup> century. The upper half shows the lion of [[Nassau]], as the area historically belonged to the county Nassau-Siegen. | The boar is derived from the old seal of the Netphen-Irmgarteichen Council from the 15<sup>th</sup> century. The upper half shows the lion of [[Nassau]], as the area historically belonged to the county Nassau-Siegen. | ||
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[[Literature]] : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | [[Literature]] : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | ||
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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NETPHEN
State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Siegen-Wittgenstein (until 1975 Siegen)
Additions : 1969 Amt Netphen (partly), Afholderbach, Beienbach, Brauersdorf, Deuz, Dreis-Tiefenbach, Eckmannshausen, Eschenbach, Frohnhausen, Grissenbach, Hainchen, Helgersdorf, Herzhausen, Irmgarteichen, Nenkersdorf, Oelgershausen, Salchendorf, Sohlbach, Unglinghausen, Walpersdorf, Werthenbach
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Origin/meaning
The arms were granted in 1937 to Amt Netphen and were continued in 1970 for Netphen.
The boar is derived from the old seal of the Netphen-Irmgarteichen Council from the 15th century. The upper half shows the lion of Nassau, as the area historically belonged to the county Nassau-Siegen.
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Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.