Benrath

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BENRATH

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
Incorporated into : 1929 Düsseldorf

Wappen von Benrath/Arms (crest) of Benrath
Official blazon
German blazon wanted
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The lion and the bar are derived from the arms of the Counts of Berg, who ruled most of the area for many centuries. The lightning in the lower half symbolises the local power station Reisholz.

Seal of Benrath

Seal from around 1900


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Literature: Image and background provided by Joachim Beeck