Schwanenberg

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SCHWANENBERG

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Heinsberg (until 1972 Erkelenz)
Incorporated into : 1971 Erkelenz

Official blazon

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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on April 10, 1969.

The swan is a canting element, Schwan means swan. The chief shows a bar taken from the arms of the Lords of Quadt, owners of the Wickrath estate in the municipality.