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Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) German Civic Heraldry VIERSEN District (Kreis) : Viersen Additions : 1970 : Boisheim, Dülken, Süchteln State : Nordrhein-Westfalen Origin/meaning: The arms were granted on April 25, 1974. The arms show three medlar flowers, taken from the old arms of Viersen and representing the fact that the city was part of the duchy of Geldern. The medlar is the oldest symbol of Geldern. The old arms of Viersen showed in the upper half the lion of Geldern, and in the lower a rose. The rose actually should have been a medlar. The arms as used in the late 19th century. Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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