Wilsdruff

WILSDRUFF

State : Sachsen
District (Kreis) : Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge (until 2008 Weisseritzkreis)
Additions : 1973 Kaufbach; 1974 Limbach (1950 Birkenhain); 1996 Helbigsdorf-Blankenstein (1974 Blankenstein); 1998 Grumbach; 2000 Grund, Mohorn (1974 Herzogswalde); 2001 Kesselsdorf (1994 Braunsdorf (1973 Kleinopitz, Oberhermsdorf))

Official blazon

German	blazon wanted
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms show two towers, which are already seen on the seal of the city dating from the 17^th century. All later seals and images show the same composition, although the shape and colours have differed widely.

Seal from around 1900	The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Postal cancellation 1994

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Literature: Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s; Benzing et al, 1984