Bergheim

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BERGHEIM

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Rhein-Erft Kreis (until 1975 Bergheim)
Aditions : Amt Horrem, Glesch,Heppendorf (partly), Horrem (partly), Hückelhoven, Niederaussem, Oberaussem-Fortuna, Paffendorf, Quadrath-Ichendorf, Sindorf (partly)

Official blazon

In Blau eine silberne ringförmige Stadtbefestigung, begrenzt von je einem dreizinnigen Turm mit zwei schwarzen Fensteröffnungen, unten und oben je eine dreizinnig überbrückte Toröffnung mit schwarzem Fallgatter, jeweils mit zinnenbestzter Mauer mit den den Seitentürmen verbunden, die untere Stadtmauer vorn und hinten je zwei Fensteröffnungen; in der Mitte belegt mit einem kleinen goldenen Schild, darin ein schwarzer, steigender rotbewehrter und -bezungter Löwe.

Origin/meaning

The arms have been used since the last century and were officially granted in 1961 and continued in 1976.

The arms are based on the oldest seal of the city, which dates from the early 14^th century. The second seal shows the same composition, with two letters B, one on each side of the small shield with the lion of Jülich. The Counts, later Dukes, of Jülich owned the city for a long time and granted the city rights in 1317.