Blankenburg/Harz

BLANKENBURG/HARZ

State: Sachsen-Anhalt
District (Kreis): Harz (until 2007 Wernigerode)
Additions: 2010 Cattenstedt, Derenburg, Heimburg, Hüttenrode, Timmenrode, Wienrode

Official blazon
German	In Schwarz einen silbernen, auf einem gemauerten Sockel stehenden Turm mit in der Mitte ummauerter halbrunder, roter Toröffnung, oben von fünf Zinnen bekränzt; rechts begleitet von einem Schild in Silber mit nach links gewandter, vierendiger roter Hirschstange, links begleitet von einem silbernen Topfhelm mit zwei aufgesetzten, nach außen gewandten roten vierendigen Hirschstangen als Helmzier.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

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The municipal stamp shown in 1892	Seal from around 1900
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

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