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'''Country''': Germany [[File:germany.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
'''State''': [[Sachsen]][[File:Sachsen.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
'''District (Kreis)''': [[Zwickau (kreis)|Zwickau]] (until 2008 [[Zwickauer Land]])[[File:Zwickau2.kreis.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
'''Additions''':<br> | |||
* 1973 Burkersdorf | |||
* 1996 [[Leutersbach]] | |||
* 1996 Wolfersgrün | |||
* 1997 [[Saupersdorf]] | |||
* 1997 Stangengrün | |||
* 1999 Cunersdorf | |||
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|'''German''' | |||
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|'''English''' | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms are probably canting, three church (Kirche) towers on a hill (berg). The mountains were later attributed to be the hills surrounding the town; the Borberg, Geiersberg and Schiesshausberg. | |||
The oldest known depiction of the arms dates from the 14th century and shows three (wooden ?) towers on a hill. During the centuries the size and shape of the towers has changed considerably. The current shape dates from 1852, which, in turn, is based on a depiction from 1394. | |||
==== | ===Image gallery=== | ||
<gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0> | |||
File:Kirchberg (Sachsen)1892.jpg|alt=Wappen von Kirchberg (Sachsen)/Arms (crest) of Kirchberg (Sachsen)|The municipal stamp shown in 1892 | |||
File:kirchberg-sachsenz1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Kirchberg (Sachsen)/Arms (crest) of Kirchberg (Sachsen)|Seal from around 1900 | |||
File:kirchberg-sachsenz2.jpg|alt=Wappen von Kirchberg (Sachsen)/Arms (crest) of Kirchberg (Sachsen)|Seal from around 1900 | |||
File:kirchberg-sachsen.hagd.jpg|alt=Wappen von Kirchberg (Sachsen)/Arms (crest) of Kirchberg (Sachsen)|The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |||
File:kichbergsp.jpg|alt=Wappen von Kirchberg (Sachsen)/Arms (crest) of Kirchberg (Sachsen)|Postal cancellation | |||
</gallery> | |||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Bensing et al; 1984 | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:German Municipalities K]] | [[Category:German Municipalities K]] |
Latest revision as of 08:43, 16 June 2024
Country: Germany State: Sachsen District (Kreis): Zwickau (until 2008 Zwickauer Land) Additions:
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German | blazon wanted |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms are probably canting, three church (Kirche) towers on a hill (berg). The mountains were later attributed to be the hills surrounding the town; the Borberg, Geiersberg and Schiesshausberg.
The oldest known depiction of the arms dates from the 14th century and shows three (wooden ?) towers on a hill. During the centuries the size and shape of the towers has changed considerably. The current shape dates from 1852, which, in turn, is based on a depiction from 1394.
Image gallery
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Literature: Bensing et al; 1984
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