Altkirchen

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ALTKIRCHEN

State : Thüringen
District (Kreis) : Altenburger Land
Additions : 1950 Gimmel, Grosstauschwitz; 1961 Röhenitz (1938 Illsitz, Kleintauschwitz; 1950 Jauern; 1957 Göldschen (1950 Gödissa, Kratschütz), Nöbden), Trebula (1950 Platschütz)

Wappen von Altkirchen/Arms (crest) of Altkirchen
Official blazon
German

In Silber eine eingebogene erhöhte grüne Spit­ze, belegt mit einem 13fach genagelten goldenen Kreuz, oben vom eine heraldische rote Rose mit goldenem But­zen und grünen Kelchblättern, hinten eine schwarze Pflugschar.

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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on December 10, 1993.

The cross in the base of the arms is a canting element, it stands for the -kirchen (church) part of the name. The 13 nails symbolise the 13 villages in the municipality.



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Literature: Ulle, 1997.