Municipality of Nörvenich (Germany) (original) (raw)


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Gemeinde Nörvenich, Kreis Düren, Northrhine-Westphalia

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[[Nörvenich banner]](../images/d/de-dn%5Fnv.gif) image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Nov 2011
approved 26 June 1969

Description of banner:
It is a 4-stripes banner divided by alternating stripes of yellow and green. The bannerhead is divided per fess. Above in a yellow field is a black demi lion issuant armed and tongued red. Below in a green field is a golden (=yellow), statant lion, crowned, armed and tongued red.
Source: �2(2) of Hauptsatzung of the municipality of Nörvenich version version 3 March 2008. According to source there is only a banner.
Meaning:
According to source the arms are based upon a seal of the dukes of Jülich-Berg, dated 1556. The upper demi lion is symbolizing the dukes of J�lich, the origin of the statnt lion is ambiguous.
Source: Stadler 1972, p.74
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Nov 2011

Banner and coat of arms were approved by minister of interior of Northrhine-Westphalia on 26 June 1969.

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