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The arms were officially granted on December 11, 1962. | The arms were officially granted on December 11, 1962. | ||
The arms show the black cross of the [[Köln ( | The arms show the black cross of the [[Köln (State)|State of Köln]], as the village historically was a possession of the Archbishops of Köln. The sceptre is the symbol of St. Walburgis, the patron saint of the church of Menzelen. | ||
[[Literature]] : http://www.moers.nrw.cc/infos/heraldik.htm | [[Literature]] : http://www.moers.nrw.cc/infos/heraldik.htm | ||
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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MENZELEN
State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Wesel (until 1974 Moers)
Amt : Amt Alpen-Veen (until 1969)
Incorporated into : 1969 Alpen
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on December 11, 1962.
The arms show the black cross of the State of Köln, as the village historically was a possession of the Archbishops of Köln. The sceptre is the symbol of St. Walburgis, the patron saint of the church of Menzelen.