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The key and the grill are the symbols of St. Peter and St. Lawrence, patron saints of the churches of Grossmonra and Burgwenden. The key also refers to the St. Peter's Abbey in Mainz, which had several possessions in the area. The tree branch is taken from the arms of the Counts of Werthem, who had an estate in Backleben. The wall refers to the old walls of the local churches, as well as the former Monraburg castle in the municipality. | The key and the grill are the symbols of St. Peter and St. Lawrence, patron saints of the churches of Grossmonra and Burgwenden. The key also refers to the St. Peter's Abbey in Mainz, which had several possessions in the area. The tree branch is taken from the arms of the Counts of Werthem, who had an estate in Backleben. The wall refers to the old walls of the local churches, as well as the former Monraburg castle in the municipality. | ||
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GROSSMONRA
State : Thüringen
District (Kreis) : Sömmerda
Additions : 1950 Backleben, Burgwenden
Incorporated into : 2013 Kölleda
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In Rot über einer Zinnenmauer aus silbernen Bruchsteinen nebeneinander ein linksschräger, mit dem Bart nach oben gekehrter silberner Schlüssel, ein silberner Rost und ein rechtsschräger, gestümmelter und mit drei Blättern bewachsener silberner Ast. |
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Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on June 7, 2001.
The key and the grill are the symbols of St. Peter and St. Lawrence, patron saints of the churches of Grossmonra and Burgwenden. The key also refers to the St. Peter's Abbey in Mainz, which had several possessions in the area. The tree branch is taken from the arms of the Counts of Werthem, who had an estate in Backleben. The wall refers to the old walls of the local churches, as well as the former Monraburg castle in the municipality.
Literature: Ulle, 2011
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