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The oldest seal which is known since 1306, showed the two lions in a quartered shield above a city wall. Later seals show only the patron saint, St.Martin. The tower in the new arms symbolises the Imperial castle built in the 12<sup>th</sup> century in the town. | The oldest seal which is known since 1306, showed the two lions in a quartered shield above a city wall. Later seals show only the patron saint, St.Martin. The tower in the new arms symbolises the Imperial castle built in the 12<sup>th</sup> century in the town. | ||
In | In the 1920s the arms showed two canting carp, see image below. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:kerpen.hagd.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |align="center"|[[File:kerpen.hagd.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | ||