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Unter rotem Schildhaupt, darin drei, 1:2 gestellte goldene Laubkronen, gespalten von Silber und Blau; vorn ein durchgehendes schwarzes Balkenkreuz; hinten zwei schräggestellte goldene Schlüssel. | Unter rotem Schildhaupt, darin drei, 1:2 gestellte goldene Laubkronen, gespalten von Silber und Blau; vorn ein durchgehendes schwarzes Balkenkreuz; hinten zwei schräggestellte goldene Schlüssel. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms are devised in the 19<sup>th</sup> century and in use since the early 20<sup>th</sup> century. The elements of the arms are derived from the historical seals of the village.<br> | The arms are devised in the 19<sup>th</sup> century and in use since the early 20<sup>th</sup> century. The elements of the arms are derived from the historical seals of the village.<br> | ||
Erpel belonged to the [[Köln (State)|State of Köln]] and the oldest seal dates from the late 13<sup>th</sup> century. This seal, and all later seals until the 17<sup>th</sup> century, show the patron saint of Köln, St. Peter, with two crossed keys, his symbol. In the 18<sup>th</sup> century the three crowns, the symbol of Trinity and also part of the arms of the city of [[Köln]], replaced St. Peter on the seals. The last seal, dating form the early 19<sup>th</sup> century, only shows the cross of the State of Köln. | Erpel belonged to the [[Köln (State)|State of Köln]] and the oldest seal dates from the late 13<sup>th</sup> century. This seal, and all later seals until the 17<sup>th</sup> century, show the patron saint of Köln, St. Peter, with two crossed keys, his symbol. In the 18<sup>th</sup> century the three crowns, the symbol of Trinity and also part of the arms of the city of [[Köln]], replaced St. Peter on the seals. The last seal, dating form the early 19<sup>th</sup> century, only shows the cross of the State of Köln. |
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