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The arms were officially granted on October 30, 1975. | The arms were officially granted on October 30, 1975. | ||
Moers received city rights in 1300 by King Albrecht I. The city developed around the castle of the counts of Moers. The arms are based on a seal of the city from the 14<sup>th</sup> century. The castle is the castle of the counts of Moers, the black bar in gold is the arms of the counts. | Moers received city rights in 1300 by King Albrecht I. The city developed around the castle of the counts of Moers. The arms are based on a seal of the city from the 14<sup>th</sup> century. The castle is the castle of the counts of Moers, the black bar in gold is the arms of the counts. See [[County Moers]]. | ||
Until the 17<sup>th</sup> century the arms of the counts are placed in front of the castle. In the 17<sup>th</sup> century the present arms first appear. The arms have been used for some centuries, but were not officially granted until 1975. | Until the 17<sup>th</sup> century the arms of the counts are placed in front of the castle. In the 17<sup>th</sup> century the present arms first appear. The arms have been used for some centuries, but were not officially granted until 1975. | ||