Schleiden (Aldenhoven)

SCHLEIDEN

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Düren (until 1971 Jülich)
Incorporated into : 1972 Aldenhoven

Official blazon

German	In Schwarz ein silbern und rot gekachelter Schrägbalken, oben und unten begleitet von je drei goldenen Äpfeln.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on ??

The six apples refer to the local patron saint, St. Nicholas. The chequered bend is the symbol of the Cistercian Order, and refers to a former nunnery in the village.

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Literature: Information obtained from the Aldenhoven council.