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The province of Westfalen was created in 1813 and existed until 1918 as a province of the Prussian Empire. | The province of Westfalen was created in 1813 and existed until 1918 as a province of the Prussian Empire. | ||
The arms show the horse of Westfalen, which has been used as a symbol of the area for many centuries, by the Archbishops of Köln (Duchy of Westfalen) as well as the [[Kingdom of Westfalen]] the predecessor of the province. It is now part of the arms of the State of [[Nordrhein-Westfalen]]. | The arms show the horse of Westfalen, which has been used as a symbol of the area for many centuries, by the Archbishops of Köln (Duchy of Westfalen) as well as the [[Kingdom of Westfalen]] the predecessor of the province. It is now part of the arms of the State of [[Nordrhein-Westfalen]]. | ||