Amt Borgeln-Schwefe

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AMT BORGELN-SCHWEFE

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Soest
Additions : 1930 Amt Borgeln, Amt Schwefe
Incorporated into : 1969 Welver

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Official blazon

In gespaltetem Schilde rechts ein aufgerichteter goldener (gelber) Rüde in Rot, links zwei gekreuzte Schwerter in Gold (Gelb), zwischen deren Griffen ein schwarzer Adler steht.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on ??-1961.

The arms combine elements of two medieval families that played a role in the history of the area. The dog is taken from the arms of the Lords of Rüdenberg. The left part is taken from the arms of the Lords of Soest, who acquired the castle in Welver in the late 13th century.

To the Amt belonged :
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Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.