Ostbevern

OSTBEVERN

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Warendorf
Additions : 1975 Amt Ostbevern (partly)

Official blazon
German	Auf goldenem Untergrund ziehen zwei rote Zickzackbalken, darüber ein steigender Biber mit roter Zunge.
English	blazon wanted

The arms were granted on September 21, 1936 to the former Amt Ostbevern and on April 7, 1975 to the municipality.

The beaver is a canting symbol (Biber, Bever). The two red bars are derived from the arms of the former Lords of Bever.

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