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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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<center>''' {{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}} '''</center><br>
'''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)''': [[Kleve (kreis)|Kleve]][[File:Kleve.kreis.jpg|60 px|right]]<br>(until 1969 [[Geldern (kreis)|Geldern]])<br><br><br>
'''Additions''':<br>
* 1969 [[Amt Aldekerk]]
* 1969 Amt Nieukerk
* 1969 Aldekerk
* 1969 Eyll
* 1969 [[Nieukerk]]
* 1969 Stenden


'''KERKEN'''
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State : [[Nordrhein-Westfalen]]<br/>
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District (Kreis) : [[Kleve (kreis)|Kleve]] (until 1969 [[Geldern (kreis)|Geldern]])<br/>
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Additions : 1969 [[Amt Aldekerk]], Amt Nieukerk, Aldekerk, Eyll, [[Nieukerk]], Stenden
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|'''German'''
| Gespalten von rot und silber (weiß), darin über je einer Mispelblüte eine Kirche in verwechselten Farben.
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===Origin/meaning===
The arms were officially granted on November 16, 1971.  


====Official blazon====
The two churches are canting elements (Kirch = kerk = church), for Aldekerk and Nieukerk. The two roses are the old symbol of [[Geldern]] and represent Eyll and Stenden, which were possessions of the dukes of Geldern.
Gespalten von rot und silber (weiß), darin über je einer Mispelblüte eine Kirche in verwechselten Farben.


====Origin/meaning====
===Image gallery===
The arms were officially granted on November 16, 1971.  
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File:Kerkenp.jpg|alt=Wappen von Kerken/Arms (crest) of Kerken|Postal cancellation
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The two churches are canting elements (Kirch = kerk = church), for Aldekerk and Nieukerk. The two roses are the old symbol of [[Geldern]] and represent Eyll and Stenden, which were possessions of the dukes of Geldern.
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Nagel, R. : Rheinisches Wappenbuch, Köln, 1986.


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