Landsberg (Saalekreis)

LANDSBERG

State : Sachsen-Anhalt
District (Kreis) : Saalekreis (until 2007 Saalkreis)
Additions : 1950 Gollma, Gütz, Reinsdorf; 2004 Queis, Reußen, Sietzsch, Spickendorf; 2010 Braschwitz, Hohenthurm, Niemberg, Oppin, Peissen, Schwerz

Official blazon
German	blazon wanted
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms are identical to the arms of the Margraves of Landsberg, a branch of the Wettin dynasty, who since the 10^th century ruled the area. The arms first appear in the late 12^th century.

Seal from around 1900	The arms in the Wappen-Sammlung (1900)
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925	The arms during DDR times

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