Scharfenberg

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Wappen von Scharfenberg/Arms (crest) of Scharfenberg
SCHARFENBERG

Country : Germany
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State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
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District (Kreis) : Hochsauerlandkreis (until 1969 Brilon)
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Amt : Amt Thülen
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Official blazon
German In Silber eine eingebogene aufsteigende geschweifte schwarze Spitze mit goldenem Rost belegt.
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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on February 24, 1954.

The black pint in silver is taken from the arms of the Freiherren von Weichs, who ruled the village from 1690 until the mid 19th century. The base shows a grill, the symbol of St. Lawrence, the local patron saint.

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Literature: Belke et al., 1986




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