Zülpich

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Wappen von Zülpich/Arms (crest) of Zülpich
ZÜLPICH

Country : Germany
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State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
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District (Kreis) : Euskirchen
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Additions:

  • 1969 Bessenich
  • 1969 Dürscheven
  • 1969 Enzen
  • 1969 Langendorf
  • 1969 Linzenich-Lövenich
  • 1969 Merzenich
  • 1969 Nemmenich
  • 1969 Oberelvenich
  • 1969 Rövenich
  • 1969 Sinzenich
  • 1969 Ülpenich
  • 1969 Wichterich
  • 1969 Weiler
  • 1971 Bürvenich
  • 1971Füssenich
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Official blazon
German In Silber ein durchgehendes geschliffenes schwarzes Balkenkreuz, belegt mit einem Herzschild, darin in Rot zwei schräggekreuzte goldene Schlüssel.
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Origin/meaning

Zülpich received city rights in 1254 from the Archbishops of Köln. The oldest seal showed St.Peter, the patron saint of Köln, standing on a gate. The second seal, known from 1270 shows the saint holding two crossed keys and a model of a city in his hands. The contra-seals however, show only the cross of the State of Köln.

After 1288 to the cross on the contra-seals a small shield with the arms of Jülich is added, as the town became a possession of the Dukes of Jülich. From the middle of the 17th century the city is known to use the present arms, which combine the cross of Köln and the keys of St. Peter.

The additions in 1969 and 1971 did not change the arms, which were again confirmed in 1972.

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Literature: Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Nagel, R. Rheinisches Wappenbuch, 1986.




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