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The willow in the upper part of the arms is a canting symbol. The name Selk is probably derived from selje=willow. The lower half shows a water mill wheel for the historical mill in the Mühlenbach (mill brook), which operated for centuries. The colours gold and blue are derived from the arms of Schleswig. | The willow in the upper part of the arms is a canting symbol. The name Selk is probably derived from selje=willow. The lower half shows a water mill wheel for the historical mill in the Mühlenbach (mill brook), which operated for centuries. The colours gold and blue are derived from the arms of Schleswig. | ||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Kommunale Wappenrolle Schleswig-Holstein | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Kommunale Wappenrolle Schleswig-Holstein | ||
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SELK
State : Schleswig-Holstein
District (Kreis) : Schleswig-Flensburg
Amt : Amt Haddeby
| German | Von Gold und Blau schräglinks geteilt, oben eine grüne Kopfweide, unten ein schräggestelltes unterhalbes achtspeichiges silbernes Mühlrad. |
| English | No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on December 2, 2002.
The willow in the upper part of the arms is a canting symbol. The name Selk is probably derived from selje=willow. The lower half shows a water mill wheel for the historical mill in the Mühlenbach (mill brook), which operated for centuries. The colours gold and blue are derived from the arms of Schleswig.
Literature: Kommunale Wappenrolle Schleswig-Holstein