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===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The arms were adopted in 1992.
The arms were adopted in 1992.


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In 1920 the State Archives of Sachsen proposed to combine Lady Justice with the symbols of industry and viticulture. This was accepted and the combination was used in the local seal, see below.
In 1920 the State Archives of Sachsen proposed to combine Lady Justice with the symbols of industry and viticulture. This was accepted and the combination was used in the local seal, see below.
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|align="center"|[[File:wilthenz1.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The seal from 1920.
|align="center"|[[File:wilthenz1.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The seal from 1920.
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|align="center"|[[File:wilthen.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms from 1972-1992
|align="center"|[[File:wilthen.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms from 1972-1992
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}p.jpg|center|250 px|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Postal cancellation 1984
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}p.jpg|center|250 px|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Postal cancellation 1984
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|align="center"|[[File:wilthen2.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The use of the arms by the city
|align="center"|[[File:wilthen2.jpg|center|300 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The use of the arms by the city
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Bensing et al; 1984; Images obtained from the municipality http://www.wilthen.de
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Bensing et al; 1984; Images obtained from the municipality http://www.wilthen.de

Latest revision as of 12:55, 29 January 2024

WILTHEN

State : Sachsen
District (Kreis) : Bautzen

Arms (crest) of Wilthen
Official blazon
German blazon wanted
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were adopted in 1992.

The arms show Lady Justice, combined with symbols for the locally important textile indstry and viticulture. Withen received city rights in 1669 and probably the use of Lady Justice dates form the same time.

In 1920 the State Archives of Sachsen proposed to combine Lady Justice with the symbols of industry and viticulture. This was accepted and the combination was used in the local seal, see below.

Wappen von Wilthen/Coat of arms (crest) of Wilthen

The seal from 1920.

In 1972 the city received new arms, remowing Lady Justice and addin g a symbol based on the arms of the DDR, with a wine leave and the shuttle.

Wappen von Wilthen/Coat of arms (crest) of Wilthen

The arms from 1972-1992
Wappen von Wilthen/Coat of arms (crest) of Wilthen

Postal cancellation 1984
Coat of arms (crest) of Wilthen

The use of the arms by the city

In 1992 the city returned to Lady Justice, but added the shuttle and grapes in a different way as in 1920.





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Literature: Bensing et al; 1984; Images obtained from the municipality http://www.wilthen.de