Gladbeck

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GLADBECK

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
Urban district (Stadtkreis) : Gladbeck (until 1975)
Incorporated into : 1975 Bottrop

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

Gladbeck received city rights in 1919 and its arms were officially granted in 1929. The city grew rapidly in the late 19^th century, due to coal mining, which is symbolised by the miner's tools in the right half of the arms. The left half shows the three wolf-hooks, derived from the arms of the Lords of Brabeck (see also Hemer), who lived for many centuries on the Wittring castle near the village.