Amt Kierspe

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Wappen von Amt Kierspe/Arms (crest) of Amt Kierspe
AMT KIERSPE

Country : Germany
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State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
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District (Kreis) : Altena
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Official blazon
German Schild durch einen dreireihig rot-silbern geschachten Balken geteilt; im oberen Felde in gold eine schwarze Krähe, im untern in silber ein schreitender roter, blaubewehrter Löwe.
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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on August 20, 1936.

The arms show the bar taken from the arms of the Counts of the Mark, who ruled the area in the medieval times. The crow is taken from the arms of the city of Kierspe, the lion is taken from the arms of the Counts of the Berg, who had possessions in Rönsahl.

To the Amt belonged:

Literature: Meijer, 1940




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