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Incorporated into : 1974 [[Neuss]] | Incorporated into : 1974 [[Neuss]] | ||
[[File:norf.jpg|center]] | [[File:norf.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms show a St. Andrew's cross, as St. Andrew is the local patron saint. The lower half shows the tower from the Vellbrüggen estate/castle, dating from the 13th century and the oldest building in the village. In 1585 the whole village population took refuge in the tower against plundering soldiers. The whole village, except the tower, was destroyed at the time. | The arms show a St. Andrew's cross, as St. Andrew is the local patron saint. The lower half shows the tower from the Vellbrüggen estate/castle, dating from the 13th century and the oldest building in the village. In 1585 the whole village population took refuge in the tower against plundering soldiers. The whole village, except the tower, was destroyed at the time. | ||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Literature]] : Information from [http://www.ne.shuttle.de/ne/andreas/sc015.htm here] | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Information from [http://www.ne.shuttle.de/ne/andreas/sc015.htm here] | ||
[[Category:German Municipalities N]] | [[Category:German Municipalities N]] | ||
[[Category:Nordrhein-Westfalen]] | [[Category:Nordrhein-Westfalen]] | ||
[[Category:Rhein-Kreis Neuss]] | [[Category:Rhein-Kreis Neuss]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:43, 7 January 2024
NORF
State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Rhein-Kreis Neuss
Incorporated into : 1974 Neuss
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| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms show a St. Andrew's cross, as St. Andrew is the local patron saint. The lower half shows the tower from the Vellbrüggen estate/castle, dating from the 13th century and the oldest building in the village. In 1585 the whole village population took refuge in the tower against plundering soldiers. The whole village, except the tower, was destroyed at the time.
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