Veen (Alpen)

VEEN

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Wesel (until 1974 Moers)
Amt : Amt Alpen-Veen (until 1969)
Incorporated into : 1969 Alpen

Official blazon
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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on July 31, 1962.

The arms are based on the 14^th century seal of Veen, which already showed the double-wheeled-plough. The plough also appeared on a later 15^th century seal. The golden peat-shovel is taken from a 14^th century seal of the hamlet (Bauernschaft) areound Veen, which had its own seal. The silver and red are the colours of the medieval Lords of Veen, whereas red and gold are the colours of the Duchy of Kleve, to which the village historically belonged.

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