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The arms show a black lion in gold, the arms of the oldest Counts of Jülich (1081-1207). The black lion has been used to represent the area by the successive rulers. The arms can also be seen in a number of towns and regions that were ruled by the original counts of their successors. For example [[Jülich]], [[Düren]], [[Gelderland]] and many more. | The arms show a black lion in gold, the arms of the oldest Counts of Jülich (1081-1207). The black lion has been used to represent the area by the successive rulers. The arms can also be seen in a number of towns and regions that were ruled by the original counts of their successors. For example [[Jülich]], [[Düren]], [[Gelderland]] and many more. | ||
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| | File:julichh1500.jpg|alt=Wappen von Herzogtum Jülich/Arms of Duchy of Jülich|The arms around 1500 | ||
File:Duchy of Jülich.hes.jpg|alt=Wappen von Herzogtum Jülich/Arms of Duchy of Jülich|The arms in the [[Wapen- en Vlaggenboek Hesman|Wapen- en Vlaggenboek]] van Gerrit Hesman (1708) | |||
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DUCHY OF JÜLICH
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In Gold ein schreitender, schwarzer, rot bezungter und rot bewehrter Löwe. |
| English | of Jülich No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation |
Origin/meaning
The Duchy was created from the County Jülich in 1356 and existed until 1423 when it was incorporated in the Duchy of Jülich-Berg.
The arms show a black lion in gold, the arms of the oldest Counts of Jülich (1081-1207). The black lion has been used to represent the area by the successive rulers. The arms can also be seen in a number of towns and regions that were ruled by the original counts of their successors. For example Jülich, Düren, Gelderland and many more.
The arms around 1500
The arms in the Wapen- en Vlaggenboek van Gerrit Hesman (1708)
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