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'''Country''' : Germany [[File:germany.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br>
'''State''' : [[Nordrhein-Westfalen]][[File:nordrhei.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br>
'''District (Kreis)''' : [[Viersen (kreis)|Viersen]][[File:kempenkr.kreis.jpg|60 px|right]]<br>(until 1974 [[Kempen-Krefeld]])<br><br><br>
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* 1970 [[Oedt]]


 
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State : [[Nordrhein-Westfalen]]<br/>
District (Kreis) : [[Viersen (kreis)|Viersen]] (until 1974 [[Kempen-Krefeld]])<br/>
Additions : 1970 [[Oedt]]<br/>
 
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| Geviert von Silber und Gold durch ein durchgehendes, schmales schwarzes Kreuz, überdeckt mit einer roten heraldischen Lilie.
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===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The arms were granted on May 16, 1972.
The arms were granted on ? and changed after the merger on May 16, 1972.
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File:grefrath1.jpg|alt=Wappen von /Arms (crest) of |The old arms from ?
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The fleur-de-lis is taken from the old arms of Greftath, the colours from the arms of Oedt. The cross is the cross of the [[Köln (State)|State of Köln]], to which the present municipality belonged.
The first arms show the local patron saint, St. Lawrence with a fleur-de-lys, taken from the arms of the Knights von Greverode, who in medieval times originated from the town. Greverode is the old name of the town.


The previous arms:<br>
In the new arms, the fleur-de-lis is taken from the old arms, the colours from the arms of Oedt. The cross is the cross of the [[Köln (State)|State of Köln]], to which the area of the present municipality historically belonged.
[[File:grefrath1.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]


These arms show the local patron saint, St. Lawrence with a fluer-de-lys, taken from the arms of the Knights von Greverode, who in medieval times originated from the town. Greverode is the old name of the town.
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File:Grefrathp.jpg|alt=Wappen von Grefrath/Arms (crest) of Grefrath|Postal cancellation 1967
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Nagel, R. : Rheinisches Wappenbuch, Köln, 1986.


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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Nagel, R. : Rheinisches Wappenbuch, Köln, 1986.


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Latest revision as of 11:13, 22 May 2024

Wappen von Grefrath/Arms (crest) of Grefrath
GREFRATH

Country : Germany
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State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
Nordrhei.jpg




District (Kreis) : Viersen
Kempenkr.kreis.jpg

(until 1974 Kempen-Krefeld)


Additions:

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Official blazon
German Geviert von Silber und Gold durch ein durchgehendes, schmales schwarzes Kreuz, überdeckt mit einer roten heraldischen Lilie.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on ? and changed after the merger on May 16, 1972.

  • Wappen von /Arms (crest) of

    The old arms from ?

The first arms show the local patron saint, St. Lawrence with a fleur-de-lys, taken from the arms of the Knights von Greverode, who in medieval times originated from the town. Greverode is the old name of the town.

In the new arms, the fleur-de-lis is taken from the old arms, the colours from the arms of Oedt. The cross is the cross of the State of Köln, to which the area of the present municipality historically belonged.

Image gallery

  • Wappen von Grefrath/Coat of arms (crest) of Grefrath]]
    Municipal stationery, 1960s

  • Wappen von Grefrath/Arms (crest) of Grefrath

    Postal cancellation 1967

Literature: Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Nagel, R. : Rheinisches Wappenbuch, Köln, 1986.



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