Freialdenhoven
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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FREIALDENHOVEN
State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Düren (until 1971 Jülich)
Incorporated into : 1972 Aldenhoven
Official blazon
Von Gold und Schwarz geteilt; oben ein schwarzer wachsender rotbewehrter doppelgeschwänzter Löwe, unten drei goldene gleicharmige 2:1 gestellte Kreuze.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on ??
The lion is the lion of the Counts of Jülich, as the village historically belonged to the Jülich county. The base shows crosses as a symbol for the local patron saints, St. Mauritius and St. Urbanus.
Literature : Information obtained from the Aldenhoven council.