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State : [[Nordrhein-Westfalen]]<br/> | State : [[Nordrhein-Westfalen]]<br/> | ||
District (Kreis) : [[Viersen (kreis)|Viersen]] (until 1974 [[Kempen-Krefeld]])<br/> | District (Kreis) : [[Viersen (kreis)|Viersen]] (until 1974 [[Kempen-Krefeld]])<br/> | ||
Additions : 1970 [[Oedt]]<br/> | Additions: 1970 [[Oedt]]<br/> | ||
[[File:grefrath.jpg|center]] | [[File:grefrath.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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Geviert von Silber und Gold durch ein durchgehendes, schmales schwarzes Kreuz, überdeckt mit einer roten heraldischen Lilie. | Geviert von Silber und Gold durch ein durchgehendes, schmales schwarzes Kreuz, überdeckt mit einer roten heraldischen Lilie. | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were granted on May 16, 1972. | The arms were granted on May 16, 1972. | ||
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The previous arms:<br> | The previous arms:<br> | ||
[[File:grefrath1.jpg|center]] | [[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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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Literature]] : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Nagel, R. : Rheinisches Wappenbuch, Köln, 1986. | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Nagel, R. : Rheinisches Wappenbuch, Köln, 1986. | ||
[[Category:German Municipalities G]] | [[Category:German Municipalities G]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:31, 28 January 2024
GREFRATH
State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Viersen (until 1974 Kempen-Krefeld)
Additions: 1970 Oedt
| 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 May 16, 1972.
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 State of Köln, to which the present municipality belonged.
The previous arms:
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.
 Municipal stationery, 1960s |
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Literature: Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Nagel, R. : Rheinisches Wappenbuch, Köln, 1986.