Plaue

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PLAUE

State : Thüringen
District (Kreis) : Ilm-Kreis
Verwaltungsgemeinschaft : Oberes Geratal
Additions : 1950 Kleinbreitenbach; 1994 Rippersroda

Official blazon

German

In Blau ein goldener Löwe mit roter Zunge und Bewehrung. Origin/meaning The arms were officially granted in 1993, but have been used by the city since the early 15th century. The lion is the symbol of the Counts of Schwarzberg, who granted the city rights and ruled the city until 1920. In the 1920s the arms have been shown in different colours and versions, see below. Seal from around 1900 Emergency money of the city with the arms, helmet and crest (1921) The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 Contact and Support Contact Facebook Instagram Donate with Paypal Donate with WhyDonate eBay shop Rare heraldic book downloads Partners: Meijerink heraldic bookshop Webaldic heraldic identifying programme Nederlands Genootschap voor Heraldiek Armorial de France Homunculus / Heraldicum Disputationes De Raaf heraldic design Your logo here ? Contact us © since 1995, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink Index of the site Literature : Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s; Benzing et al, 1984; Ulle, 1997