Waldniel

WALDNIEL

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

Official blazon
German	blazon wanted
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms are a combination of St. Michael, patron saint of the village and the lion of Jülich, as the area historically belonged to the Counts of Jülich.

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Literature: Nagel, R. : Rheinisches Wappenbuch, Köln, 1986.