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The arms were granted on October 28, 1969 and are identical to the arms of the former municipality of Altenseelbach. | The arms were granted on October 28, 1969 and are identical to the arms of the former municipality of Altenseelbach. | ||
The diamonds are derived from the arms of the medieval Lords of Seelbach, who, in the middle of their territory, founded a new church (Neuen-Kirch) in the 12th century. | The diamonds are derived from the arms of the medieval Lords of Seelbach, who, in the middle of their territory, founded a new church (Neuen-Kirch) in the 12th century. They ruled the area until the 14th century. | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Image and info from https://www.neunkirchen-siegerland.de/ | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Image and info from https://www.neunkirchen-siegerland.de/ | ||
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Country : Germany  State : Nordrhein-Westfalen  District (Kreis) : Siegen-Wittgenstein (until 1975 Siegen)  Additions:
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| German | Das Wappen zeigt drei rechtsschräge, balkenweise gestellte schwarze Rauten in goldenem (gelbem) Felde. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on October 28, 1969 and are identical to the arms of the former municipality of Altenseelbach.
The diamonds are derived from the arms of the medieval Lords of Seelbach, who, in the middle of their territory, founded a new church (Neuen-Kirch) in the 12th century. They ruled the area until the 14th century.
Literature: Image and info from https://www.neunkirchen-siegerland.de/