Rheinkamp

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)

RHEINKAMP (until 1910 Repelen-Baerl)

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Wesel (until 19974 Moers)
Incorporated into : 1975 Duisburg, Moers

Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on June 25, 1958.

The wavy bend symbolises the Rhein river and thus is a canting element. The black square, symbolises a field, or Kamp, thus also a canting element. The 19 triangles symbolise the 19 villages and settlements in the municipality. The colours were derived from the arms of the Moers District.

Literature : Stadler, 1964-1971; Nagel, R. : Rheinisches Wappenbuch, Köln, 1986;