Wesselburen

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WESSELBUREN

State : Schleswig-Holstein
District (Kreis) : Dithmarschen
Amt : Amt Büsum-Wesselburen

Wappen von Wesselburen/Arms (crest) of Wesselburen
Official blazon
German In Rot ein silbernes Fachwerkhaus mit Pferdeköpfen am Giebel und geschlossenem Tor auf grünem Hügel, der mit einer silbernen Leiste belegt ist; von ihr gehen drei silberne Pfähle fächerförmig zum unteren Schildrand aus.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

Wesselburen received city rights in 1899 and the above arms were granted on January 22, 1901.

The arms simply show the landscape and a typical farm of the area. Previously the city used a seal with its patron saint, St. Bartholomew.

Wappen von Wesselburen/Coat of arms (crest) of Wesselburen

The arms on a postcard +/- 1920
Wappen von Wesselburen/Coat of arms (crest) of Wesselburen

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.





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