Zülpich City (Germany) (original) (raw)
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Zülpich, Kreis Euskirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Last modified: 2024-07-13 by 
klaus-michael schneider
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image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Dec 2011
- Current Flag
- Coat of Arms See also:
- County and Municipal Flags (Northrhine-Westphalia / Nordrhein-Westfalen)
- Euskirchen County [EU]
- Northrhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen)
- Germany
Current Flag
It is an armorial flag.
Source:
Though within the local Hauptsatzung no flag is mentioned, the city uses armorial flags (no banners). The information was confirmed by Mr. H.P. Weiß from the city´s central services department on 13 Dec 2011.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Dec 2011
Coat of Arms
Shield Argent parted by a centred cross Sable parted by a centred crosslet Argent, on fess point an inescutcheon Gules charged with two keys Or in saltire.
Meaning:
According to source the cross is taken from the arms of the Archbishopric and Electorate of Köln while the keys are symbolising St.Peter, the patron saint of Köln. The current arms are known since the 17th century.
Source: Stadler 1972, p.105
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Dec 2011
The coat of arms was confirmed by Regierungspräsident Köln(?) in 1972.
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