Gerolstein

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Wappen von Gerolstein/Arms (crest) of Gerolstein
GEROLSTEIN

Country : Germany
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State : Rheinland-Pfalz
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District (Kreis) : Vulkaneifel
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Verbandsgemeinde: Gerolstein
Additions:

  • 1969 Bewingen
  • 1969 Hinterhausen
  • 1969 Lissingen
  • 1973 Büscheich
  • 1973 Gees
  • 1973 Michelbach
  • 1973 Müllenborn
  • 1973 Oos
  • 1973 Roth
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Origin/meaning

The arms are derived from the arms of the counts of Blankenheim-Gerolstein and identical to the arms of Blankenheim. Gerhard von Blankenheim founded Gerolstein in 1330, and the village received city rights already in 1336. The counts of Blankenheim-Gerolstein ruled the village until 1423. Later rulers never changed the arms.

The great seal of Gerolstein showed the arms over a city wall and two saints as supporters, St. Christopher and St. Anna. These were not added to the arms proper.

Wappen von Gerolstein/Coat of arms (crest) of Gerolstein

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Coat of arms (crest) of Gerolstein

The arms on a special cancellation 1986

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.




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