Schleiden

SCHLEIDEN

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Euskirchen (until 1971 Schleiden)
Additions : 1971 Broich, Bronsfeld, Dreiborn, Gemünd, Harperscheid, Oberhausen, Schöneseiffen

Official blazon

German

In grün mit neun goldenen Lilien bestreut ein nach rechts gewandter goldbekrönter, zweigeschwänzter, rotbezungter, silberner Löwe, schreitend

Origin/meaning

Schleiden was sometimes mentioned as a city in the 13^th century, but there is no historical proof for city rights. The oldest known seal dates from the 14^th century and shows a baldaquin under which two persons hold a shield with the lion of the Counts of Schleiden. The latter seals also show the same composition. The arms of the city, however, were identical to the arms of the counts, so without the supporters from the seal.

On August 19, 1976 the arms were confirmed, but now in green, taken from the arms of Gemünd.

Wappen von Schleiden/Coat of arms (crest) of Schleiden

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

The arms until 1976

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