Grefrath

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Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)
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GREFRATH

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Viersen (until 1974 Kempen-Krefeld)
Additions : 1970 Oedt

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Official blazon

Geviert von Silber und Gold durch ein durchgehendes, schmales schwarzes Kreuz, überdeckt mit einer roten heraldischen Lilie.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on May 16, 1972.

The fleur-de-lis is taken from the old arms of Greftath, the colours from the arms of Oedt. The cross is the cross of the State of Köln, to which the present municipality belonged.

The previous arms:

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Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Nagel, R. : Rheinisches Wappenbuch, Köln, 1986.