Dorp

DORP

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Solingen
Incorporated inito : 1889 Solingen

Official blazon
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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on December 27, 1880.

The arms show the lion of the Counts of Berg, who ruled the area for many centuries. The oak tree refers to the (former) forests in the area. The base shows symbols for industry, a wheel and miner's tools, but also 2 swords for the metal (knife) factories.

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

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