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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The arms were adopted in 1970 and are identical to the former Amt Wilnsdorf. In the new arms the lower half is similar as in the old arms. The upper half now shows the lion of [[Nassau]], as the area historically belonged to the Principality Nassau-Siegen. | The arms were adopted in 1970 and are identical to the former Amt Wilnsdorf. In the new arms the lower half is similar as in the old arms. The upper half now shows the lion of [[Nassau]], as the area historically belonged to the Principality Nassau-Siegen. | ||
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The lower half is derived from the arms of the Kolbe von Wilnsdorf family, who played a major role in the local history. | The lower half is derived from the arms of the Kolbe von Wilnsdorf family, who played a major role in the local history. | ||
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