Kaldenkirchen

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KALDENKIRCHEN

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

Wappen von Kaldenkirchen

Official blazon

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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted in 1903.

The anchor is the symbol of St. Clement, patron saint of the town. He was killed by drowning him with an anchor around his neck.

The banner is taken from the 15th century seal of the Bracht and Kaldenkirchen court.


Wappen von Kaldenkirchen

The seal from around 1900
Wappen von Kaldenkirchen

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

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