Moers (kreis)

MOERS (MO)

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
Incorporated into : 1974 Kleve, Wesel and parts into the city of Duisburg.

Wappen von Moers (kreis)/Arms (crest) of Moers (kreis)

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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on June 24, 1930.

The upper part of the arms shows the arms of the Counts of Moers-Saarwerden, as the district is practically identical to the former county of Moers. The lower part shows the arms of the other rulers in the district : the escarbuncle of the Dukes of Kleve, the cross of the State of Köln and the lion of Dukes of Geldern.

Wappen von Moers (kreis)/Coat of arms (crest) of Moers (kreis)

The arms on an cover

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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