Amt Erwitte

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AMT ERWITTE

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) :Lippstadt
Incorporated into : 1975 Erwitte, Lippstadt

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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on August 10, 1936.

The arms are a combination of elements for Erwitte and (Bad) Westernkotten. The lion is derived from the arms of the historical Von Erwitte family, whereas the wolf-hook in the right half is taken from the arms of Bad Westernkotten.

The following municipalities belonged to Amt Erwitte :

Bad Westernkotten
Benninghausen
Berenbrock
Böckum
Ebbinghausen
Eikeloh
Erwitte
Hellinghausen
Herringhausen
Horn-Millinghausen
Merklinghausen-Wiggeringhausen
Norddorf
Overhagen
Schallern
Schmerlecke
Stirpe
Völlinghausen
Weckinghausen

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Literature: Belke et al, 1986

Amt Erwitte

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