Creuzburg
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CREUZBURG
State:Thüringen
District (Kreis):Wartburgkreis (until 1994 Eisenach)
Additions:1994 Scherbda
Incorporated into:2020 Amt Creuzburg
German | In Blau eine dreitürmige silberne Burg mit geschlossenem goldenem Tor, der starke Mittelturm mit einem goldenen Kreuz. |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms simply show a fortified town (Burg) with a small cross (Kreuz) and thus are canting. The composition already appeared on seals from the 13th century. Creuzburg received city rights in 1213 from Count Hermann I and it is likely that the seal was made in the same year.
Seal from around 1900 |
Seal from around 1900 |
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
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