Heinsberg

HEINSBERG

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Heinsberg (until 1972 Selfkantkreis)
Additions : 1969 Aphoven, Horst, Laffeld, Schafhausen, Unterbruch, 1972 Karken, Kempen, Kirchhoven, Oberbruch-Dremmen, Randerath, Waldenrath

Official blazon
German	blazon wanted
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were confirmed on October 2, 1974 after the merger with the other municipalities, but are much older.

The arms show the lion of the Lords of Heinsberg. Heinsberg received city rights in the middle of the 13^th century and all seals and arms since show the two-tailed lion of the Lords of Heinsberg.

Seal from around 1900	The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms on a special cancellation 1980	The arms on a special cancellation 1986

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Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s