Gahlen
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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GAHLEN
State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Wesel (until 1974 Dinslaken)
Amt : Gahlen
Incorporated into : 1974 Schermbeck
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on ??-??-19??.
The arms show three wolf-hooks, derived from the arms of the Lords of Galen, who lived in the village.
Literature : Nagel, R. : Rheinisches Wappenbuch, Köln, 1986;