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'''ERKELENZ (ERK)''' | '''ERKELENZ (ERK)''' | ||
State : [[Nordrhein-Westfalen]]<br/> | State :[[Nordrhein-Westfalen]]<br/> | ||
Incorporated into: 1972 [[Heinsberg (kreis)|Heinsberg]] | Incorporated into:1972 [[Heinsberg (kreis)|Heinsberg]] | ||
[[File:erkelenz.kreis.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:erkelenz.kreis.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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The fleur-de-lis are taken from the old seals of the city of [[Erkelenz]], which represent the Maria-abbey in Aachen. The abbey granted in 966 Emperor Otto I grounds in the county. Later the area belonged to [[Geldern]], see the city Erkelenz. The flax flower in the centre of the arms reminds of the fact that the city already in the 12<sup>th</sup> century was an important trading centre for flax and linen. | The fleur-de-lis are taken from the old seals of the city of [[Erkelenz]], which represent the Maria-abbey in Aachen. The abbey granted in 966 Emperor Otto I grounds in the county. Later the area belonged to [[Geldern]], see the city Erkelenz. The flax flower in the centre of the arms reminds of the fact that the city already in the 12<sup>th</sup> century was an important trading centre for flax and linen. | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]:Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | ||
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