Aldenhoven

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ALDENHOVEN

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Düren (until 1971 Jülich)
Additions : 1972 : Dürboslar, Engelsdorf, Freialdenhoven, Niedermerz, Pattern, Siersdorf, Schleiden

Official blazon

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Origin/meaning

The first (above left) arms were officially granted in 1956 and are based on the oldest known seal of the town, dating from the early 14^th century. The seal showed the lion of Jülich, placed on a shield and flanked by a star and a fleur-de-lis on both sides of the shield. In the next seal, dating from 1543 the stars and the fleur-the-lis are added to the shield itself. The stars and fleur-de-lis are probably derived from the local celebration of the St. Mary.

The new arms were granted on February 8, 1973.

The new arms combine the fleur-de-lis from the old arms with the wreath of Siersdorf and the cross of Freialdenhoven.