Wankum: Difference between revisions

From Heraldry of the World
Jump to navigation Jump to search
m (Text replacement - "Literature :" to "'''Literature''':")
Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit
m (Text replacement - "/Arms of " to "/Arms (crest) of ")
Line 7: Line 7:
Incorporated into : 1969 [[Wachtendonk]]
Incorporated into : 1969 [[Wachtendonk]]


[[File:wankum.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]]
[[File:wankum.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"

Revision as of 09:59, 16 November 2022




This page is part of the
Germany.jpg
German heraldry portal
Deutsche Wappensammlung


Logo-new.jpg
Heraldry of the World

German heraldry:

Selected collector's items from Germany:


WACNKUM

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Kleve (until 1969 Geldern)
Incorporated into : 1969 Wachtendonk

Wappen von Wankum/Arms (crest) of Wankum
Official blazon
German In Gold eine rote Lilie.
English No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The municipality never used arms, the above arms are used as village arms.

The fleur-de-lys is taken from the arms of the Lords of Pellant, who had a number of possessions in the area.

The historical seal of the village, known from 1625-1672 shows the local patron saint, St. Martin of Tours and the beggar:

Wappen von Wankum

Contact and Support

Partners:

Your logo here ?
Contact us



© since 1995, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink Ralf Hartemink arms.jpg
Index of the site

Literature: Frankewitz, S. en G. Fenner : De zegels der steden en dorpen in het overkwartier van Gelre/Die Siegel der Städte und Dörfer im geldrischen Oberquartier. Venlo, z.j. 291 blz.(bilingual); Nagel, R.; Rheinisches Wappenbuch, Köln, 1986.