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|width="70%" align="center" |'''Heraldry of the World<br/>Civic heraldry of [[Germany]] - [[Deutsche Wappen|Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)]]'''
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'''RHEIN-WUPPER KREIS (OP)'''  
'''RHEIN-WUPPER KREIS (OP)'''  


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Incorporated into : 1974 [[Mettmann (kreis)|Mettmann]], [[Oberbergischer Kreis]], [[Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis]] and the cities of [[Leverkusen]] and [[Solingen]]  
Incorporated into : 1974 [[Mettmann (kreis)|Mettmann]], [[Oberbergischer Kreis]], [[Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis]] and the cities of [[Leverkusen]] and [[Solingen]]  


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'''Origin/meaning :'''<br/>
===Origin/meaning===
The arms were granted on December 4, 1937.
The arms were granted on December 4, 1937.


The arms show in the upper part the two rivers Rhine and Wupper, from which the name of the district is derived. The lion is the lion of the Counts (later) Dukes of Berg, who ruled most of the area. The lion also appears in many arms in the district.  
The arms show in the upper part the two rivers Rhine and Wupper, from which the name of the district is derived. The lion is the lion of the Counts (later) Dukes of Berg, who ruled most of the area. The lion also appears in many arms in the district.  


[[Literature]] : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
 
 
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