Belgern

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BELGERN

State : Sachsen
District (Kreis) : Nordsachsen (1994-2008 Torgau-Oschatz, until 1994 Torgau)
Additions : 1993 Mahitzschen (1950 Döbeltitz); 1994 Bockwitz, Liebersee (1950 Ammelgoßwitz), Wohlau (1950 Oelzschau, Seydewitz); 1999 Lausa (1950 Kaisa), Neußen
Incorporated into : 2013 Belgern-Schildau

Official blazon
German
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Origin/meaning

Belgern received city rights around 1300 from the Counts of Meissen. The oldest seal dates from 1604 and shows a church. As supporters a knight and angel are used, holding a horn between them above the shield. Later the horn was placed in the shield and the supporters are no longer used. A small seal from 1709, however, only shows a horn. The knight and horn are taken from the Legend of Roland. The angel was a protector of the city.

When the arms were changed to the present arms, I do not know. The previous arms are shown below: