approved, Bureaucrats, Interface administrators, Members who can see the literature depository, Administrators, uploader
3,891,235
edits
Knorrepoes (talk | contribs) m (Text replacement - " :" to ":") Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit |
Knorrepoes (talk | contribs) m (Text replacement - "]]:S" to "]]: S") Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit |
||
Line 11: | Line 11: | ||
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. | ||
{{de}} | {{de}} |
edits