Krostitz

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KROSTITZ

State : Sachsen
District (Kreis) : Nordsachsen (until 2008 Torgau-Oschatz)
Additions : 1925 Großkrostitz, Kleinkrostitz; 1939 Hohenleina; 1950 Lehelitz, Pröttitz; 1994 Krensitz (1950 Niederossig), Mutzschlehna; 1997 Priester (1950 Kupsal); 1999 Kletzen-Zschölkau (1994 Kletzen (1950 Beuden), Zschölkau (1950 Hohenossig))

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on ??

The first quarter shows the local church of St. Lawrence. The second quarter shows the head of Gustav Adolf, King of Sweden, who stayed in the village in 1631. The eleven trefoils refer to the eleven villages in the municipality.