Buir

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BUIR

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Rhein-Erft Kreis (until 1975 Bergheim)
Amt : Amt Buir
Incorporated into : 1975 Kerpen

Official blazon

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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on ??

The right half of the arms is based on the seal of Gerart van Bure from 1394. The left half shows a dragon, symbol of the local patron saint, St.Michael.