Sächsische Schweiz
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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SÄCHSISCHE SCHWEIZ (PIR)
State : Sachsen
Additions : 1994 Pirna, Sebnitz
Incorporated into : 2008 Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on March 3, 1995.
The arms shows the Elbe river, flowing through agricultural land. At the same time the arms symbolise the two former districts. The arms were also used by the former Landkreis Pirna, but not officially granted.
Literature : Linder and Olzog, 1996.