Kleinkevelaer

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KLEINKEVELAER

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Kleve (until 1974 Geldern)
Incorporated into : 1969 Kevelaer

Wappen von Kleinkevelaer/Arms (crest) of Kleinkevelaer
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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on ??

The medlar is the historical symbol of the Counts of Geldern, to which the area historically belonged. The seven swords on the medlar are a canting symbol for the parish devoted to Saint Mary of the Seven Pains.





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Literature: Information obtained from Joachim Beeck, Meerbusch.