Ruhla

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RUHLA

State : Thüringen
District (Kreis) : Wartburgkreis
Additions : 1994 Kittelsthal, Thal

Official blazon
German	In Gold ein Schmied hinter einem Amboss stehend, in der Rechten einen Schmiedehammer, in der Linken mit einer Schmiedezange eine Klinge haltend, beides auf dem Amboss aufliegend; der Schmied ist bekleidet mit blauem Hemd, blauer Hose und dunkler Schürze.
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Origin/meaning

Ruhla was divided in 1640 between Sachsen-Weimar and Sachsen-Gotha. The Sachsen-Weimer part received city rights in 1896 and used as arms a rising sunflower, see seal below. The Sachsen-Gotha used in its seals a smith, taken from a local legend. When on November 30, 1927 the two cities were again united the common seal showed a smith, but without anvil. The present arms were designed in the middle of the 20^th century.