Rüttenscheid
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RÜTTENSCHEID
State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Essen
Incorporated into : 1905 Essen
Origin/meaning
The point is canting, the name is supposedly meaning a part of the forest cleared for agriculture. The hearts with crosses are taken from the medieval families Von Schilt and Von Steenhuis.
Literature : www.essen.de