Lövenich (Erkelenz)

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LÖVENICH

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Heinsberg (until 1972 Erkelenz)
Incorporated into : 1971 Erkelenz

Official blazon

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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on April 15, 1955.

The arms are based on the seal of the court of Lövenich from the 16^th century. The lion is the lion of the Counts of <a href=j/julich|Jülich]] as the area historically belonged to the County Jülich. The three hops flowers symbolise the former importance of the culture of hops in the area.