Allstedt

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ALLSTEDT

State : Sachsen-Anhalt
District (Kreis) : Mansfeld-Südharz (until 2007 Sangerhausen)
Additions : 2010 Beyernaumburg, Emseloh, Holdenstedt, Katharinenrieth, Liedersdorf, Mittelhausen (1965 Einsdorf), Niederröblingen (Helme), Nienstedt, Pölsfeld, Sotterhausen, Winkel (Helme), Wolferstedt

Official blazon

German	Gespalten und halbgeteilt; vorn in Rot ein gekrönter silberner Adler am Spalt, hinten Schwarz über Silber, belegt mit zwei schräg gekreuzten roten Schwertern.
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Origin/meaning

The arms are based on a 16^th century seal. The origin is not quite clear. Allstedt belonged first to the County Pfalzsachsen, from which the eagle may be a symbol. Later it became part of (Kur-)Sachsen, the arms thereof are seen in the left half of the arms.

	The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Seals from around 1900
Postal cancellation 1975	Postal cancellation 1989

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