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Revision as of 12:46, 25 July 2023
WACNKUM
State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Kleve (until 1969 Geldern)
Incorporated into : 1969 Wachtendonk
| German | In Gold eine rote Lilie. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The municipality never used arms, the above arms are used as village arms.
The fleur-de-lys is taken from the arms of the Lords of Pellant, who had a number of possessions in the area.
The historical seal of the village, known from 1625-1672 shows the local patron saint, St. Martin of Tours and the beggar:
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German heraldry:
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Selected collector's items from Germany:
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Literature: Frankewitz, S. en G. Fenner : De zegels der steden en dorpen in het overkwartier van Gelre/Die Siegel der Städte und Dörfer im geldrischen Oberquartier. Venlo, z.j. 291 blz.(bilingual); Nagel, R.; Rheinisches Wappenbuch, Köln, 1986.