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Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)
German Civic Heraldry

GEILENKIRCHEN

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Heinsberg (until 1972 Selfkantkreis)
Additions : Beeck, Immendorf, Lindern, Süggerath, Teveren, Würm

Origin/meaning:
The arms are derived from the oldest seal of the city, which dates from 1556 and which was made by Duke Wilhelm V of Jülich. The lion in the upper part is the lion of Heinsberg in the colours of Jülich. The two tails indicate the origin as the lion of Heinsberg. The origin of the bird in the lower part is not known. The collar and branch are not historical, but are added in the last century.
The colours were changed after the merger of 1972, the meaning of the new colours I don't know. The new arms were granted on November 29, 1972.

Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.


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