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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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KALKAR
State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Kleve
Additions : 1969 Altkalkar, Appeldorn, Bylerward, Emmericher Eyland, Grieth, Hanselaer, Hönnepel, Neulouisendorf, Niedermörmter, Wissel, Wisselward
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
Kalkar became a city early in the 13th century and was walled around 1250. The oldest known seal, dating from the 14th century, shows a castle, with on the middle tower the arms of the counts of kleveKleve, the city was part of the county of Kleve. The old arms of Kleve were a red shield with a white escutcheon. Later seals show on the tower arms like the present one, except that the towers are replaced by roses. The towers do not appear until the 15th century. The small towers finally replaced the main castle behind the shield. The arms thus did not change since the 15th century. In the 17th century and later a knight was often used as a supporter for the arms, but in 1974 when the arms were officially granted, the supporter was omitted.
The addition of the 11 municipalities in 1969 did not change the historical arms, as none of these municipalities used arms.
 The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
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Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.