Karken
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KARKEN
State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Heinsberg (until 1972 Selfkantkreis)
Incorporated into : 1969 Heinsberg
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on ??
The arms are derived from the arms of the Lords of Vlodrop, to which the village historically belonged.
Literature : Nagel, R. : Rheinisches Wappenbuch, Köln, 1986.