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The arms were granted on March 1, 1950. | The arms were granted on March 1, 1950. | ||
The arms show the lion of [[Jülich]] in the first quarter, which is taken from the arms of the city [[ | The arms show the lion of [[Jülich]] in the first quarter, which is taken from the arms of the city [[Geilenkirchen]]. The parrot is also taken to represent Geilenkirchen as the parrot was part of the arms granted by count Wilhelm of Jülich to the city in 1556. The silver lion is the arms of the counts and city of [[Heinsberg]]. | ||
[[Literature]] : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | [[Literature]] : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | ||
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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SELFKANTKREIS GEILENKIRCHEN-HEINSBERG (GK)
State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
Additions : 1932 Geilenkirchen, Heinsberg (old)
Incorporated into : 1972 Heinsberg
Origin/meaning :
The arms were granted on March 1, 1950.
The arms show the lion of Jülich in the first quarter, which is taken from the arms of the city Geilenkirchen. The parrot is also taken to represent Geilenkirchen as the parrot was part of the arms granted by count Wilhelm of Jülich to the city in 1556. The silver lion is the arms of the counts and city of Heinsberg.
Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.