Grefrath
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Country : Germany  State : Nordrhein-Westfalen  District (Kreis) : Viersen  (until 1974 Kempen-Krefeld) Additions:
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| German | Geviert von Silber und Gold durch ein durchgehendes, schmales schwarzes Kreuz, überdeckt mit einer roten heraldischen Lilie. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on ? and changed after the merger on May 16, 1972.
The old arms from ?
The first arms show the local patron saint, St. Lawrence with a fleur-de-lys, taken from the arms of the Knights von Greverode, who in medieval times originated from the town. Greverode is the old name of the town.
In the new arms, the fleur-de-lis is taken from the old arms, the colours from the arms of Oedt. The cross is the cross of the State of Köln, to which the area of the present municipality historically belonged.
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Wappen von Grefrath/Coat of arms (crest) of Grefrath]]
Municipal stationery, 1960s
Postal cancellation 1967
Literature: Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Nagel, R. : Rheinisches Wappenbuch, Köln, 1986.
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