Bad Gottleuba

BAD GOTTLEUBA

State : Sachsen
District (Kreis) : Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge (1994-2008 Sächsische Schweiz, until 1994 Pirna)
Additions : 1936 Hartmannsbach; 1996 Oelsen; 1997 Börnersdorf-Breitenau (1972 Börnersdorf (1934 Hennersbach), Breitenau (1950 Oelsengrund))
Incorporated into : 1999 Bad Gottleuba-Berggießhübel

Official blazon

German	blazon wanted
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The eagle already appeared on the seals of the city since the 16^th century. The eagle also appeared on the local church door, dating from 1506. The origin of the eagle, however, is not known. The eagl eis traditionally shown, however, as the Imperial eagle.

Hupp showed the arms in the 1920s without red claws of the eagle, see below.

Seal from around 1900

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

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