Wappen von Erpel am Rathaus - Erpel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member argus1972
N 50° 34.952 E 007° 14.252
32U E 375225 N 5604885
Coat of Erpel on city hall Erpel.
Waymark Code: WMT4XW
Location: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Date Posted: 09/26/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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In the gable above the front door of the city hall there is the coat of arms of "Herrlichkeit Erpel".
All symbols of the coat of arms - the crowns of Holy Three kings whose relics rested in the church of Erpel in 1164 on their transportation to Cologne, the Peter's keys as well as the black cross - point to the Cologne chapter which owned in 1130-1803 "Herrschaft Erpel" as a fief of the Cologne archbishop.
Bearer of Coat of Arms: Town

Full name of the bearer: Coats of arms of the local municipality of Erpel

Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
In the gable high above the front door of city hall of Erpel.


Material / Design: Combination of materials

Blazon (heraldic description):
"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." "Under red chief, in it three, 1:2 put golden foliage crowns, split by silver and blue; in front a continuous black double sharp; behind two sloping-put golden keys."


Address:
Frongasse 1, 53579 Erpel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany


Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): [Web Link]

Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link]

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