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Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)
German Civic Heraldry

LANDSCHAFTSVERBAND RHEINLAND

Province/State : Nordrhein-Westfalen

Origin/meaning :
The lower part of the shield symbolises the river Rhein. It is also the arms of the Prussian Grand-Duchy of the Niederrhein from 1817. It was placed on the breast of the Prussian eagle, who acted as the supporter. Already from 1822 it was used as the arms of the whole Rheinland province. In 1881 it was officially granted as the arms for the Rheinland province. After the dismantling of the monarchy the Prussian eagle was placed in the head instead of being the supporter. After the formation of the new States after the second world war, the arms were used by the Landschaftsverband (an association of counties and municipalities in Rheinland).

Literature: Nagel, R. : Rheinisches Wappenbuch, Köln, 1986.


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