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Verbandsgemeinde: [[Verbandsgemeinde Selters (Westerwald)|Selters (Westerwald)]] | Verbandsgemeinde: [[Verbandsgemeinde Selters (Westerwald)|Selters (Westerwald)]] | ||
[[File:selters2.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:selters2.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The arms are officially granted on ?? | The arms are officially granted on ?? | ||
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The bends are the arms of the Countsof Neuwied, the lion's head is taken from the arms of [[Nassau]]. Historically the area belonged to (Neu)Wied (1615-1806) and Nassau (1806-1866). The oak leaves refer to the Westerwald region. | The bends are the arms of the Countsof Neuwied, the lion's head is taken from the arms of [[Nassau]]. Historically the area belonged to (Neu)Wied (1615-1806) and Nassau (1806-1866). The oak leaves refer to the Westerwald region. | ||
[[File:selters.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:selters.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
The previous arms are based on the oldest known seal of the village, which dates from 1732. | The previous arms are based on the oldest known seal of the village, which dates from 1732. | ||
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It probably symbolises the importance at the time of sheep-rearing. On the shield was placed a helmet, with a peacock as a crest. This peacock was the crest of the Counts of Wied, to which the village belonged since 1651. | It probably symbolises the importance at the time of sheep-rearing. On the shield was placed a helmet, with a peacock as a crest. This peacock was the crest of the Counts of Wied, to which the village belonged since 1651. | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:German Municipalities S]] | [[Category:German Municipalities S]] | ||