Orsoy

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ORSOY

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Wesel (kreis) (until 1974 Moers)
Incorporated into : 1974 Rheinberg

Wappen von Orsoy/Arms (crest) of Orsoy
Official blazon
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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on ??-??-???

It is not quite known when Orsoy received city rights, but it is mentioned as a city in 1280. The arms are based on the oldest seal of Orsoy, which also dates from the end of the 13th century. It shows three horse-heads over a city wall. The horse-heads may be canting (Ors = Pferd/Ross or horse) in old-German. Smaller seals only show a single horse-head.

In the early 20th century the arms below were shown in the Kaffee Hag albums. These arms show only the three horse heads.

Seal of Orsoy

Seal from around 1900
Seal of Orsoy

Seal from around 1900
Wappen von Orsoy/Coat of arms (crest) of Orsoy

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925





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Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Kaffee Hag albums 1920s.