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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
REES (WES)
State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
Incorporated into : 1974 Borken, Kleve, Wesel
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on August 12, 1947.
The arms show parts of the arms of the main cities; Wesel (a weasel, canting) and Rees (key). The wavy bar represents the river Rhine.
Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.