Reichswalde
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REICHSWALDE
State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Kleve
Amt : Amt Till (until 1969)
Incorporated into : 1969 Kleve
Origin/meaning
The arms are canting; the arms symbolise the Reichswald forest, a former Royal (and Imperial) forest. The crown shows the royal character, the oak leaves the forest.
Literature : Information obtained from Joachim Beeck, Meerbusch.