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|[[File:kerken.jpg|center|350 px|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | |||
State : [[Nordrhein-Westfalen]]<br | | | ||
District (Kreis) : [[Kleve (kreis)|Kleve]] (until 1969 [[Geldern (kreis)|Geldern]])<br | <center>''' {{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}} '''</center><br> | ||
Additions : 1969 [[Amt Aldekerk]] | '''Country''': Germany [[File:germany.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br> | ||
'''State''': [[Nordrhein-Westfalen]][[File:nordrhei.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br> | |||
'''District (Kreis)''': [[Kleve (kreis)|Kleve]][[File:Kleve.kreis.jpg|60 px|right]]<br>(until 1969 [[Geldern (kreis)|Geldern]])<br><br><br> | |||
'''Additions''':<br> | |||
* 1969 [[Amt Aldekerk]] | |||
* 1969 Amt Nieukerk | |||
* 1969 Aldekerk | |||
* 1969 Eyll | |||
* 1969 [[Nieukerk]] | |||
* 1969 Stenden | |||
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|'''German''' | |'''German''' | ||
| | | Gespalten von rot und silber (weiß), darin über je einer Mispelblüte eine Kirche in verwechselten Farben. | ||
Gespalten von rot und silber (weiß), darin über je einer Mispelblüte eine Kirche in verwechselten Farben. | |- | ||
|'''English''' | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
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The two churches are canting elements (Kirch = kerk = church), for Aldekerk and Nieukerk. The two roses are the old symbol of [[Geldern]] and represent Eyll and Stenden, which were possessions of the dukes of Geldern. | The two churches are canting elements (Kirch = kerk = church), for Aldekerk and Nieukerk. The two roses are the old symbol of [[Geldern]] and represent Eyll and Stenden, which were possessions of the dukes of Geldern. | ||
===Image gallery=== | |||
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File:Kerkenp.jpg|alt=Wappen von Kerken/Arms (crest) of Kerken|Postal cancellation | |||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Nagel, R. : Rheinisches Wappenbuch, Köln, 1986. | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:German Municipalities K]] | [[Category:German Municipalities K]] |
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