Rees

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)

REES

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Kleve (until 1974 Rees)
Additions : 1969 Amt Rees-Land, Amt Vrasselt (partly), Bergswick, Bienen, Esserden, Grietherbusch, Grietherort, Reesereyland, Reeserward, Speldrop, 1975 Amt Haldern, Amt Millingen, Empel, Groin, Haffen-Mehr (partly), Haldern, Heeren-Herken, Millingen

Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on ??-??-1965.

Rees became a city in 1228, the city rights were granted by Heinrich von Müllenark, Archbishop of Köln. The first seals showed St. Peter, the patron saint of Köln. In the 14^th century the present arms appear.

The key is the symbol of St. Peter. In the 17^th century often a knight or bishop is used as a supporter. Similarly, a buste of a bishop is often used as a crest in the 17-19th centuries.

The present arms were granted in 1965.

The large arms with Bishop Heinrich von Müllenark as crest (Source)

The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

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