Kaldenkirchen

KALDENKIRCHEN

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Viersen (until 1974 Kempen-Krefeld)
Incorporated into : 1970 Nettetal

Official blazon
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The arms were officially granted in 1903.

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.

The banner is taken from the 15^th century seal of the Bracht and Kaldenkirchen court.

The seal from around 1900

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

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Literature: Kaffee Hag albums 1920s.