Netphen

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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

Official blazon

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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 15^th century. The upper half shows the lion of Nassau, as the area historically belonged to the county Nassau-Siegen.