Willich

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German	(1950) In Blau über einem nach oben offenen halben roten fünfspeichigen Wassermühlrad drei goldene Weizenähren. (1971) In Blau ein goldenes Quadrat, das an jeder Seite von dem Buchstaben W in Gold so umrankt wird, daß seine unteren Spitzen auf die Mitte des Quadrates gerichtet sind und hier ein gleicharmiges Kreuz bilden
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Origin/meaning

The first arms were granted in 1950 and new arms were granted on October 30, 1971.

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  The arms from 1950

The old arms show three wheat ears, as a symbol for the importance of breweries in the local economical development. The wheel in the lower half is the symbol of the local patron saint, St. Catherine.

The small cross in the middle of the new arms represents the State of Köln, to which the city belonged. The chain around the cross represents the four former municipalities that are now tightly bound together.

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  Postal cancellation 1962

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  Postal cancellation 1992

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  Postal cancellation 2000

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

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