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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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'''Country''' : Germany [[File:germany.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br>
'''State''' : [[Nordrhein-Westfalen]][[File:nordrhei.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br>
'''District (Kreis)''' : [[Viersen (kreis)|Viersen]][[File:kempenkr.kreis.jpg|60 px|right]]<br>(until 1974 [[Kempen-Krefeld]])<br><br><br>
'''Additions''':<br>
* 1970 [[Oedt]]


'''GREFRATH'''
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State : [[Nordrhein-Westfalen]]<br/>
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District (Kreis) : [[Viersen (kreis)|Viersen]] (until 1974 [[Kempen-Krefeld]])<br/>
|+Official blazon
Additions : 1970 [[Oedt]]<br/>
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|'''German'''
| Geviert von Silber und Gold durch ein durchgehendes, schmales schwarzes Kreuz, überdeckt mit einer roten heraldischen Lilie.
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|'''English'''
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===Origin/meaning===
The arms were granted on ? and changed after the merger on May 16, 1972.
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File:grefrath1.jpg|alt=Wappen von /Arms (crest) of |The old arms from ?
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====Official blazon====
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.
Geviert von Silber und Gold durch ein durchgehendes, schmales schwarzes Kreuz, überdeckt mit einer roten heraldischen Lilie.


====Origin/meaning====
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 [[Köln (State)|State of Köln]], to which the area of the present municipality historically belonged.
The arms were granted on May 16, 1972.


The fleur-de-lis is taken from the old arms of Greftath, the colours from the arms of Oedt. The cross is the cross of the [[Köln (State)|State of Köln]], to which the present municipality belonged.
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The previous arms:<br>
File:Grefrath60.jpg|center|350 px|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Municipal stationery, 1960s
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File:Grefrathp.jpg|alt=Wappen von Grefrath/Arms (crest) of Grefrath|Postal cancellation 1967
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Nagel, R. : Rheinisches Wappenbuch, Köln, 1986.


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


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