Kaldenkirchen
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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KALDENKIRCHEN
State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Viersen (until 1974 Kempen-Krefeld)
Incorporated into : 1970 Nettetal
Origin/meaning :
The anchor is the symbol of St. Clement, patron saint of the town. He was killed by drowning him with an anchor around his neck. I have no information in the meaning of the banner.
 The seal from around 1900 |
 The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
Literature : Kaffee Hag albums 1920s.