Winterswijk Coat of Arms - Südlohn, Germany - Coats of Arms on Waymarking.com

"Winterswijk is a municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands.
Winterswijk (Winterswiek, Wenters) is a town with a population of 28,932 in the Achterhoek which lies in the most eastern part of the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands. It was also known as Winethereswick, Winriswic or Wenterswic. Wic or the Anglo Saxon wich means the living place of a certain person. The person would likely have been called Wenether, Winitar or Winter."
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This coat of arms of Winterswijk, together with the coat of arms of Südlohn, you will find on your hike on the Kommiesenpatt. This is not only a hiking path but also a historico-cultural joint project between the municipalities of Südlohn and Winterswijk.
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Bearer of Coat of Arms: Town Full name of the bearer: Winterswijk Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?: Information board just at the borderline between the Netherlands and Germany. Material / Design: Painting (enamel) on metal Blazon (heraldic description): "Het Wapen van Winterswijk, toont een zilveren hazewindhond op een blauw schild. De omschrijving luidt: "In azuur een springende windhond van zilver, gehalsband van goud. Het schild gedekt met een gouden kroon van vijf bladeren."" Source: Wikipedia (Netherlands) Address: Kommiesenpatt Green border between Germany and the Netherlands Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link] Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): Not listed

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