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'''Country''' : Germany [[File:germany.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br> | |||
'''State''' : [[Nordrhein-Westfalen]][[File:Nordrhei.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br> | |||
'''District (Kreis)''' : [[Rhein-Kreis Neuss]][[File:grevenbr.kreis.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br> | |||
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* 1975 [[Glehn]] | |||
* 1975 [[Kleinenbroich]] | |||
* 1975 [[Liedberg]] | |||
* 1975 Pesch | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The arms were granted on July 22, 1977. | The arms were granted on July 22, 1977. | ||
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The arms of the old municipalities could not be combined, so new arms were devised. The cross is the cross of Köln, as the area was part of the [[Köln (State)|State of Köln]]. The left part of the arms show the arms of the Millendonk-Mirlaer family, who were an important family in Korschenbroich. These were taken from the old arms, see below. | The arms of the old municipalities could not be combined, so new arms were devised. The cross is the cross of Köln, as the area was part of the [[Köln (State)|State of Köln]]. The left part of the arms show the arms of the Millendonk-Mirlaer family, who were an important family in Korschenbroich. These were taken from the old arms, see below. | ||
The previous arms were granted on September 27, 1950. | |||
[[File:korschenbroich.jpg|center|250 px|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | |||
The upper part shows the local patron saint, St. Andreas (Andrew), with the cross and a book. The arms are based on the old seal of the village, which showed the arms of the Millendonk family and St. Andrew as a supporter. | The upper part shows the local patron saint, St. Andreas (Andrew), with the cross and a book. The arms are based on the old seal of the village, which showed the arms of the Millendonk family and St. Andrew as a supporter. | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Nagel, R. : Rheinisches Wappenbuch, Köln, 1986; old image obtained from the city of [http://www.korschenbroich.de Korschenbroich] | |||
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[[Category:German Municipalities K]] | |||
[[Category:Nordrhein-Westfalen]] | |||
[[Category:Neuss]] | [[Category:Neuss]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1950]] | [[Category:Granted 1950]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1977]] | [[Category:Granted 1977]] |
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