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'''Country''' : Germany [[File:germany.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br> | |||
'''State''' : [[Sachsen]][[File:Sachsen.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br> | |||
'''District (Kreis)''' : Free Urban District (Kreisfreie Stadt)<br> | |||
'''Additions''': (to see click on expand)<br> | |||
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* 1895 Pölbitz | |||
* 1902 [[Marienthal (Zwickau)|Marienthal]] | |||
* 1905 [[Eckersbach]] | |||
* 1922 Weissenborn | |||
* 1923 [[Schedewitz]] | |||
* 1939 Brand | |||
* 1939 [[Bockwa]] | |||
* 1944 Obehohndorf | |||
* 1944 [[Planitz]] | |||
** 1923 [[Niederplanitz]] | |||
** 1923 Oberplanitz | |||
* 1953 Auerbach | |||
* 1953 Pöhlau | |||
* 1953 Niederhohndorf | |||
* 1993 Hartmannsdorf | |||
* 1996 Rottmannsdorf | |||
* 1996 [[Crossen]] | |||
* 1999 [[Cainsdorf]] | |||
* 1999 Mosel | |||
* 1999 Oberrithenbach | |||
* 1999 Schlunzig | |||
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|'''German''' | |||
| (shield only) : Geviert in Rot; 1 und 4 drei 2:1 gestellte, schreitende schwarz bewehrte silberne Schwäne; 2 und 3 aus einer silbern gewellten Wasserfläche wachsende silberne Zinnenmauer mit drei unterschiedlichen Türmen, der mittlere mächtigere erhöht mit Zinnenkranz und Kreuzscharte, die beiden rechten mit Spitzdächern, der linke mit Walmdach, auf den Dachspitzen silberne Knäufe | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The oldest known seal of the city dates from the early 13<sup>th</sup> century and showed the three towers. In the 14<sup>th</sup> century the seals sometimes showed three swans, which were falsely derived from the idea that the name was derived from Cygnea, or swan-city. The above arms first appeared in 1560. | The oldest known seal of the city dates from the early 13<sup>th</sup> century and showed the three towers. In the 14<sup>th</sup> century the seals sometimes showed three swans, which were falsely derived from the idea that the name was derived from Cygnea, or swan-city. The above arms first appeared in 1560. | ||
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I have no information on the background and meaning of the crest. | I have no information on the background and meaning of the crest. | ||
===Image gallery=== | |||
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File:Zwickau16.jpg|alt=Wappen von Zwickau/Arms (crest) of Zwickau|The arms in a [[:Category:Windhag city arms|16th century manuscript]] | |||
File:zwickauz1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Zwickau/Arms (crest) of Zwickau|Seal of the city from around 1900 | |||
File:zwickau.hagd.jpg|alt=Wappen von Zwickau/Arms (crest) of Zwickau|The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |||
File:Zwickau60.jpg|alt=Wappen von Zwickau/Arms (crest) of Zwickau|Municipal stationery, 1960s | |||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Bensing et al., 1984; Hupp, O: [[Kaffee Hag albums]], 1920s | |||
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[[Category:German Municipalities Z]] | [[Category:German Municipalities Z]] | ||
[[Category:Sachsen]] | [[Category:Sachsen]] | ||
[[Category:Zwickau]] | [[Category:Zwickau]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:54, 11 October 2023
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Country : Germany  State : Sachsen  District (Kreis) : Free Urban District (Kreisfreie Stadt)
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| German | (shield only) : Geviert in Rot; 1 und 4 drei 2:1 gestellte, schreitende schwarz bewehrte silberne Schwäne; 2 und 3 aus einer silbern gewellten Wasserfläche wachsende silberne Zinnenmauer mit drei unterschiedlichen Türmen, der mittlere mächtigere erhöht mit Zinnenkranz und Kreuzscharte, die beiden rechten mit Spitzdächern, der linke mit Walmdach, auf den Dachspitzen silberne Knäufe |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The oldest known seal of the city dates from the early 13th century and showed the three towers. In the 14th century the seals sometimes showed three swans, which were falsely derived from the idea that the name was derived from Cygnea, or swan-city. The above arms first appeared in 1560.
I have no information on the background and meaning of the crest.
Image gallery
The arms in a 16th century manuscript
Seal of the city from around 1900
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Municipal stationery, 1960s
Literature: Bensing et al., 1984; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s
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