Rheda-Wiedenbrück

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RHEDA-WIEDENBRÜCK

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Gütersloh (until 1972 Wiedenbrück)
Additions : 1970 Batenhorst, Lintel, Nordrheda-Ems, Rheda, Sankt Vit, Wiedenbrück

Wappen von Rheda-Wiedenbrück/Arms (crest) of Rheda-Wiedenbrück
Official blazon
German Von Silber und Rot gespalten, vorne ein schwarzer, gold gekrönter, linksgewendeter Löwe, hinten ein goldenes sechsspeichiges Rad.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on August 25, 1971.

The arms are based on the arms of the two former cities Rheda and Wiedenbrück. The lion is taken from the arms of Rheda, the wheel from Wiedenbrück.

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.





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