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In Schwarz ein silbern und rot gekachelter Schrägbalken, oben und unten begleitet von je drei goldenen Äpfeln. | In Schwarz ein silbern und rot gekachelter Schrägbalken, oben und unten begleitet von je drei goldenen Äpfeln. | ||
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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SCHLEIDEN
State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Düren (until 1971 Jülich)
Incorporated into : 1972 Aldenhoven
Official blazon
In Schwarz ein silbern und rot gekachelter Schrägbalken, oben und unten begleitet von je drei goldenen Äpfeln.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on ??
The six apples refer to the local patron saint, St. Nicholas. The chequered bend is the symbol of the Cistercian Order, and refers to a former nunnery in the village.
Literature : Information obtained from the Aldenhoven council.