Walsum
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WALSUM
State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Duisburg (until 1974 Dinslaken)
Incorporated into : 1974 Dinslaken, Duisburg
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Origin/meaning
The arms were granted in 1928 and the town became an official city in 1958.
The arms are a combination of the patron saint, St. Dionysius, combined with (half) the arms of the counts of Kleve. The town belonged to the counts of Kleve. Walsum became more important during this century as some industry developed.
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Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.