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The arms show in the first quarter a windmill, as there used to be a windmill in the village. The black cros sin the second quarter refers to the [ | The arms show in the first quarter a windmill, as there used to be a windmill in the village. The black cros sin the second quarter refers to the [[State of Köln]], to which the area historically belonged. The sceptres are taken from the seal of Johann von Husener, who lived as a representative of the Emperor in the village in the 15th century. | ||
The lower half symbolises with the wolf and staff the local patron saint, St. Remaclus. | The lower half symbolises with the wolf and staff the local patron saint, St. Remaclus. |
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