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'''KERKEN''' | '''KERKEN''' | ||
State : [[Nordrhein-Westfalen]]<br/> | State : [[Nordrhein-Westfalen]]<br/> | ||
District (Kreis) : [[Kleve (kreis)|Kleve]] (until 1969 [[Geldern (kreis)|Geldern]])<br/> | District (Kreis) : [[Kleve (kreis)|Kleve]] (until 1969 [[Geldern (kreis)|Geldern]])<br/> | ||
Additions : 1969 [[Amt Aldekerk]], Amt Nieukerk, Aldekerk, Eyll, [[Nieukerk]], Stenden | Additions: 1969 [[Amt Aldekerk]], Amt Nieukerk, Aldekerk, Eyll, [[Nieukerk]], Stenden | ||
[[File:kerken.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:kerken.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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Gespalten von rot und silber (weiß), darin über je einer Mispelblüte eine Kirche in verwechselten Farben. | |||
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The two churches are canting elements (Kirch = kerk = church), for Aldekerk and Nieukerk. The two roses are the old symbol of [[Geldern]] and represent Eyll and Stenden, which were possessions of the dukes of Geldern. | The two churches are canting elements (Kirch = kerk = church), for Aldekerk and Nieukerk. The two roses are the old symbol of [[Geldern]] and represent Eyll and Stenden, which were possessions of the dukes of Geldern. | ||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|Literature]] : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Nagel, R. : Rheinisches Wappenbuch, Köln, 1986. | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Nagel, R. : Rheinisches Wappenbuch, Köln, 1986. | ||
[[Category:German Municipalities K]] | [[Category:German Municipalities K]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:37, 28 January 2024
KERKEN
State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Kleve (until 1969 Geldern)
Additions: 1969 Amt Aldekerk, Amt Nieukerk, Aldekerk, Eyll, Nieukerk, Stenden
| German |
Gespalten von rot und silber (weiß), darin über je einer Mispelblüte eine Kirche in verwechselten Farben. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on November 16, 1971.
The two churches are canting elements (Kirch = kerk = church), for Aldekerk and Nieukerk. The two roses are the old symbol of Geldern and represent Eyll and Stenden, which were possessions of the dukes of Geldern.
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Literature: Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Nagel, R. : Rheinisches Wappenbuch, Köln, 1986.