Kretz

KRETZ

State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Mayen-Koblenz (until 1969 Mayen)
Verbandsgemeinde : Verbandsgemeinde Pellenz

Official blazon
German	Geteilt von Gold und Silber, oben zwei schwarz gekreuzte, rotbewehrte Bärentatzen, unten ein rotes Kreuz.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The bear claws are taken from the coat of arms of the extinct Knights von Kretz. The red cross in silver, as a modified version of the arams of the State of Trier reminds of the former affiliation of the place to Trier.

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