Blankenhain

BLANKENHAIN

State:Thüringen
District (Kreis):Weimarer Land
Additions:1993 Alt- und Neudörnfeld, Hochdorf, Keßlar (1974 Lotschen, Meckfeld bei Blankenhain), Krakendorf (1984 Rettwitz), Lengefeld, Lohma (1959 Großlohma, Kleinlohma), Loßnitz (1950 Obersynderstedt, Söllnitz), Niedersynderstedt, Rottdorf, Schwarza, Thangelstedt, Tromlitz; 1994 Saalborn; 1995 Drößnitz (1950 Wittersroda); 1997 Neckeroda

Official blazon
German	In Blau ein silberner rotbewehrter nach links gewendeter Löwe mit aufgesetzter goldener Zierkrone.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

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Image gallery

Seal from around 1900
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms during DDR times
Postal cancellation

Literature:Hupp, O:Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s; Benzing et al, 1984; Ulle, 1998

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