Schiefbahn
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SCHIEFBAHN
State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Viersen (until 1974 Kempen-Krefeld)
Incorporated into : 1970 Willich
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Origin/meaning
The arms are partly canting, the name of the town is derived from Schief (target) and Bahn (range), and can be translated as shooting range. In medieval times there was a famous shooting range near the village.
The lower part shows a deer, the symbol of St. Hubertus, patron saint of the village.
Literature: Nagel, R. : Rheinisches Wappenbuch, Köln, 1986.