Meissen

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MEISSEN

State : Sachsen
District (Kreis) : Meissen
Additions : 1901 Cölln (1890 Niederfähre-Vorbrücke); 1908 Niederspaar; 1912 Oberspaar, Zaschendorf; 1914 Bohnitzsch,Neudörfchen; 1923 Korbitz; 1928 Lercha, Meisatal (1921 Fischergasse, Hintermauer, Niedermeisa, Obermeisa); 1937 Klosterhäuser; 1950 Dobritz; 1994 Winkwitz (1939 Proschwitz)

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The lion in the arms is the lion used by the former Counts of Meissen, who ruled the city for many centuries and who granted city rights in the 12^th century. The red tower probably symbolises the historical castle, built in the 10^th century. The oldest seals of the city only showed the helmet and crest of the Counts of Meissen (a Jew's head). The above arms first appear on the seals in the early 16^th century and have not changed since.

The arms in a 16th century manuscript
Seal from 1932	Seal from 1900
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925	The arms in the Abadie albums
The arms on the city hall with the typical crest.	The arms on a manhole cover
Postal cancellation 1979