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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: [[Kaffee Hag albums]] 1920s.
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: [[Kaffee Hag albums]] 1920s.

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KALDENKIRCHEN

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Viersen (until 1974 Kempen-Krefeld)
Incorporated into : 1970 Nettetal

Wappen von Kaldenkirchen/Arms (crest) of Kaldenkirchen
Official blazon
German
English No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted in 1903.

The anchor is the symbol of St. Clement, patron saint of the town. He was killed by drowning him with an anchor around his neck.

The banner is taken from the 15th century seal of the Bracht and Kaldenkirchen court.


Wappen von Kaldenkirchen

The seal from around 1900
Wappen von Kaldenkirchen

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925


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Literature: Kaffee Hag albums 1920s.