Bienen

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

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Kleve (until 1974 Rees)
Incorporated into : 1969 Rees
Amt : Amt Vrasselt (until 1969)

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Origin/meaning :
The arms were granted on ??

The arms show the local patron saints, St. Cosmas and St. Damian. They appear on the local seal of Bienen, dating from 1435, see image below.

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Literature : Information from Thomas Winklerand: St. Cosmos und Damian Bienen von Willy Schlaghecken; Heimatfreunde Bienen-Grietherbusch-Grietherort e.V.