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FAMILY WEFELEN: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Wefelen.

Genealogy of family Wefelen, origin of Wefelen, provenance of the family name Wefelen.

History and meaning for Wefelen.

We know that the family name Wefelen has information about its heraldry, its history and genealogy.

We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Wefelen:

1) The origin of the family name Wefelen.

2) The meaning of the family name Wefelen.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Wefelen.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Wefelen.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Wefelen have or have been established, among other places, in:

* The Netherlands, Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Wefelen:

* Sceaux armories des Pays-Bas et des pays avoisinants, requeil historique et heraldique.

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The history, coat of arms (shield) and family crest for the family name Wefelen appears in the work "Sceaux armories des Pays-Bas et des pays avoisinants, requeil historique et heraldique", which is the most complete work dedicated to the heraldry of the Netherlands with the history, meaning and description of the coats of arms and crets for family names and lineages, among which is the last name Wefelen. It is a very rare work and many of the surnames found here do not appears in any other heraldic compilation.

One of the most distinctive qualities of heraldry is the use of a limited palette of colours and patterns, usually referred to as tinctures. These are divided into three categories, known as metals, colours, and furs.

Next we are going to see the meanings of three tinctures:

1) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.

2) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

3) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.

Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:

* DOG: The Dog is a symbol of Faithful Vassal.

* FESS: The Fess represents the Noble Heart of the Knight, into which no betrayal or disloyalty can enter.

* WHEEL: The Wheels symbolize Speed in carrying out the most arduous undertakings. They are also a symbol of Fortune, Favor and Inconstancy.

* BRIDGE: The Bridge symbolizes Alliance and Union.

* COMET: The Comet symbolizes a Brave Courage to prevent in time, without fear, future grievances.

* PINE: The Pine, due to its elevation, is a symbol of Noble and enlightened Thoughts and due to its resinous nature, suitable for burning, of a Fiery Heart in avenging family outrages.

* SNAKE: The Snakes symbolize Prudence and Cunning.

* CRESCENT: The Crescent, of oriental origin, symbolizes Victory against the darkness of slander, and Emulations against inconstancy and fickleness.

* The family name Wefelen appears in the list of last names of Heraldry & Crests so its complete history, crest and coat of arms or heraldic shields can be known on his website: http://www.heraldrycrests.com/

Heraldry for family name Wefelen as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Wefelen

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Images of some books referred, with information of the family name Wefelen:

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