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|width="70%" align="center" |'''Heraldry of the World<br/>Civic heraldry of [[Germany]] - [[Deutsche Wappen|Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)]]'''
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'''Country''': Germany [[File:germany.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br>
'''State''': [[Nordrhein-Westfalen]][[File:nordrhei.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br>
'''District (Kreis)''': [[Hochsauerlandkreis]][[File:arnsberg.kreis.jpg|60 px|right]]<br>(until 1975 [[Meschede (kreis)|Meschede]])<br><br><br>
'''Amt''': [[Amt Bestwig|Bestwig]] (until 1975)<br/>
'''Additions''':<br>
* 1975 [[Heringhausen]]
* 1975 [[Nuttlar]]
* 1975 [[Ostwig]]
* 1975 [[Ramsbeck]]
* 1975 [[Velmede]]
** 1938 Halbeswig


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'''BESTWIG'''
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|'''German'''
| In Silber ein blaues Andreaskreuz.
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State : [[Nordrhein-Westfalen]]<br/>
===Origin/meaning===
District (Kreis) : [[Hochsauerlandkreis]] (until 1975 [[Meschede (kreis)|Meschede]])<br/>
Amt : [[Amt Bestwig]] (until 1975)<br/>
Additions : 1975 [[Heringhausen]], [[Nuttlar]], [[Ostwig]], [[Ramsbeck]], [[Velmede]]
 
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====Official blazon====
In Silber ein blaues Andreaskreuz.
 
====Origin/meaning====
The arms were granted on February 25, 1977.
The arms were granted on February 25, 1977.


The arms show a St. Andrew's cross, as St. Andrew is the patron saint of the church in Velmede. Historically the Velmede parish encompassed most of the present municipality. The silver and blue colours are derived from the arms of the County of Arnsberg, to which the area historically belonged.
The arms show a St. Andrew's cross, as St. Andrew is the patron saint of the church in Velmede. Historically the Velmede parish encompassed most of the present municipality. The silver and blue colours are derived from the arms of the County of Arnsberg, to which the area historically belonged.


[[Literature]] : Belke et al., 1986
'''[https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/bibliography/ Heraldic Bibliography]''':Belke et al., 1986
 
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