Süchteln

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SÜCHTELN

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Viersen (until 1974 Kempen-Krefeld)
Incorporated into : 1970 Viersen

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1922.

The arms are based on the old seal of the town, dating from the 15^th century. A later seal, from 1597 shows the same composition. As no colours were known, the colours of the County Jülich were chosen, as the town historically belonged to Jülich.