Kleve (Kleve)

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Wappen von Kleve (Kleve)/Arms (crest) of Kleve (Kleve)
KLEVE (KLEVE)

Country : Germany
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State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
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District (Kreis) : Kleve
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Official blazon
German In Rot ein silberner (Herzschild, begleitet von drei (2:1) goldenen Kleeblättern.
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Origin/meaning

The present arms were officially granted in 1955 and did not change after the additions in 1969.

Kleve became a city in the 13th century. The arms show the old arms of the counts of Kleve, a red shield with a white escutcheon. The trefoils, or Kleeblättern, may be a canting symbol. The oldest great seals of the city show a castle or a city with between the towers the arms of the counts of Kleve (see the county arms).

The present arms also appear in 14th century contra-seals. From the 16th century the colours of the arms are known. In the 17th century often a knight was used as supporter and as a crest on the helmet a swan, with the small city arms hanging on a rope around his neck, was used, see below.

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Literature: Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Nagel, R. : Rheinisches Wappenbuch, Köln, 1986.; old image from Joachim Beeck, Meerbusch.