Ostwig

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OSTWIG

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Hochsauerlandkreis (until 1975 Meschede)
Amt : Amt Bestwig
Incorporated into : 1975 Bestwig

Official blazon

(de) Gespalten von Silber und Rot; vorn auf rotem Dreiberg ein aufgerichtetes schwarzes Kreuz, hinten ein silberner Schlägel mit einem silbernen Schieferspalteisen schräggekreuzt, beide mit goldenen Griffen.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on August 23, 1958.

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