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The wavy bar, or brook (Bach) is a canting element. These arms were officially granted in 1903 and used until 1929 when the city merged with Rheydt and some other municipalities. The name of the new city was Gladbach-Rheydt. | The wavy bar, or brook (Bach) is a canting element. These arms were officially granted in 1903 and used until 1929 when the city merged with Rheydt and some other municipalities. The name of the new city was Gladbach-Rheydt. | ||
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File:moncheng.jpg|alt=Wappen von Mönchengladbach/Arms (crest) of Mönchengladbach|The arms from 1903-1929 and 1933-1974 | File:moncheng.jpg|alt=Wappen von Mönchengladbach/Arms (crest) of Mönchengladbach|The arms from 1903-1929 and 1933-1974 | ||
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After the merger in 1974 the arms were changed and the name finally established as Mönchengladbach. The upper part of the new arms is taken from Wickrath, the saint is replaced by the crosier, to represent the abbey in Mönchengladbach and the cross is taken from the arms of Rheydt. | After the merger in 1974 the arms were changed and the name finally established as Mönchengladbach. The upper part of the new arms is taken from Wickrath, the saint is replaced by the crosier, to represent the abbey in Mönchengladbach and the cross is taken from the arms of Rheydt. | ||
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File:monchengladbachz1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Mönchengladbach/Arms (crest) of Mönchengladbach|Seal from around 1900 | File:monchengladbachz1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Mönchengladbach/Arms (crest) of Mönchengladbach|Seal from around 1900 | ||