Wanne-Eickel
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WANNE-EICKEL
State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
Urban District (Kreisfreie Stadt) : Wanne-Eickel (until 1975)
Additions : 1926 Wanne (1906 Crange), Eickel (1910 Holsterhausen), Röhlinghausen
Incorporated into : 1975 Herne
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on June 14, 1929 and symbolise the horse breeding in the area Crange in the municipality. The horse breeding was a privilege of the owners of the area. The small shield is the arms of the Lords of Eickel, whose arms are known since 1275 and have had a large influence in the area until 1522.
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
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Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.