The arms were officially granted on December 11, 1962. The arms show the black cross of the State of Köln, as the village historically was a possession of the Archbishops of Köln. The sceptre is the symbol of St. Walburgis, the patron saint of the church of Menzelen.
This image is based on a depiction from NGW.nl.
Hermann Habben - constructed and added by Jürgen Krause