Freckenhorst

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FRECKENHORST

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Warendorf
Incorporated into: 1975 Warendorf

Wappen von Freckenhorst/Arms (crest) of Freckenhorst
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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1969 and are based on the old arms of the Amt Freckenhorst. The arms are based on the old arms of the Lords of Vernhove, who held many possessions in the area. The colours are derived from the arms of the State of Münster, to which the area belonged.


Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.





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