Cronenberg

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

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Wuppertal
Incorporated into : 1929 Wuppertal

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Origin/meaning

The arms show the lion of the Counts of Berg, holding in his paws a scythe. The city historically was well known for it's metal industry.

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Seal from around 1900

Literature : Image from Joachim Beeck, Meerbusch