Suhl (kreis)

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SUHL (until 1946 Landkreis Schleusingen)

State :Thüringen
Incorporated into : 1952 Suhl-Land (largely, 1994 Hildburghausen, Schmalkalden-Meiningen, some municipalities to other districts)

Official blazon

German
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Origin/meaning

The arms were adopted in 1949.

The arms show symbols for agriculture, forestry and mining.

The previous arms were granted on May 6, 1939 to the Schleusingen district:

The rooster on the hill is the arms of the former Henneberg County. The sword refers to the arms industry, specifically in the city of Suhl.

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Literature: Ulle, 1994