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The arms show a city gate with three silver stars. The stars are taken from the medieval Lords of Eilenburg, known since 1170. The composition alreay appeared on the oldest known city seal, dating from 1294. During the late 19th century the city used the arms with a crown and a small tower as a crest. | The arms show a city gate with three silver stars. The stars are taken from the medieval Lords of Eilenburg, known since 1170. The composition alreay appeared on the oldest known city seal, dating from 1294. During the late 19th century the city used the arms with a crown and a small tower as a crest. | ||
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EILENBURG
State : Sachsen
District (Kreis) : Nordsachsen (until 2008 Delitzsch)
Additions : 1974 Hainichen, Wedelwitz; 1997 Kospa-Pressen (1965 Kospa, Pressen)
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In Blau eine goldene Burg mit rot bedachtem, offenem Tor; zwei gezinnte, spitzbedachte Seitentürme – zwischen beiden drei sechsstrahlige, silberne Sterne (1:2). |
| English | No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation |
Origin/meaning
The arms show a city gate with three silver stars. The stars are taken from the medieval Lords of Eilenburg, known since 1170. The composition alreay appeared on the oldest known city seal, dating from 1294. During the late 19th century the city used the arms with a crown and a small tower as a crest.
 Seal from around 1900 |
 Seal from around 1900 |
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
 The arms in the Abadie albums |
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