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'''KÖTHEN''' | '''KÖTHEN''' | ||
State : [[Sachsen-Anhalt]] <br/> | State : [[Sachsen-Anhalt]] <br/> | ||
District (Kreis) : [[Anhalt-Bitterfeld]] (until 2007 [[Köthen (kreis)|Köthen]]<br> | District (Kreis) : [[Anhalt-Bitterfeld]] (until 2007 [[Köthen (kreis)|Köthen]]<br> | ||
Additions : 1994 Merzien; 2004 Arensdorf, Baasdorf, Dohndorf, [[Löbnitz an der Linde]], Wülknitz | Additions: 1994 Merzien; 2004 Arensdorf, Baasdorf, Dohndorf, [[Löbnitz an der Linde]], Wülknitz | ||
[[File:kothen.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:kothen.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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In Silber eine gezinnte rote Stadtmauer, schwarz gefugt, mit geöffnetem roten Tor, hochgezogenem blauen Fallgatter und drei aufgesetzten gezinnten roten, schwarz gefugten Türmen mit je einem Fenster, der größere und stärkere mittlere Turm mit blauem Kegeldach und goldenem Knauf. | |+Official blazon | ||
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| In Silber eine gezinnte rote Stadtmauer, schwarz gefugt, mit geöffnetem roten Tor, hochgezogenem blauen Fallgatter und drei aufgesetzten gezinnten roten, schwarz gefugten Türmen mit je einem Fenster, der größere und stärkere mittlere Turm mit blauem Kegeldach und goldenem Knauf. | |||
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|'''English''' | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms are based on the oldest known seal of the city, dating from 1325. As many other seals of that time, it showed a castle to indicate the fact that Köthen was a city. Köthen probably was a walled city already in the early 12<sup>th</sup> century. The colours have been used since the 19<sup>th</sup> century. | The arms are based on the oldest known seal of the city, dating from 1325. As many other seals of that time, it showed a castle to indicate the fact that Köthen was a city. Köthen probably was a walled city already in the early 12<sup>th</sup> century. The colours have been used since the 19<sup>th</sup> century. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:cothen.hagd.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |align="center"|[[File:cothen.hagd.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:kothenz1.jpg|center|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Seal from around 1900 | |align="center"|[[File:kothenz1.jpg|center|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Seal from around 1900 | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:kothen2.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Manhole cover ([http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:2007-08_K%C3%B6then_(Anhalt)_11.jpg source]) | |align="center"|[[File:705b.wsa.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Wappen-Sammlung Series 2 Cities and regions|Wappen-Sammlung]] (+/- 1910) | ||
|align="center"|[[File:kothen2.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Manhole cover ([http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:2007-08_K%C3%B6then_(Anhalt)_11.jpg source]) | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Literature]] : Bensing et al., 1984 | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Bensing et al., 1984 | ||
[[Category:German Municipalities K|Kothen]] | [[Category:German Municipalities K|Kothen]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:03, 28 January 2024
KÖTHEN
State : Sachsen-Anhalt
District (Kreis) : Anhalt-Bitterfeld (until 2007 Köthen
Additions: 1994 Merzien; 2004 Arensdorf, Baasdorf, Dohndorf, Löbnitz an der Linde, Wülknitz
| German | In Silber eine gezinnte rote Stadtmauer, schwarz gefugt, mit geöffnetem roten Tor, hochgezogenem blauen Fallgatter und drei aufgesetzten gezinnten roten, schwarz gefugten Türmen mit je einem Fenster, der größere und stärkere mittlere Turm mit blauem Kegeldach und goldenem Knauf. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms are based on the oldest known seal of the city, dating from 1325. As many other seals of that time, it showed a castle to indicate the fact that Köthen was a city. Köthen probably was a walled city already in the early 12th century. The colours have been used since the 19th century.
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
 Seal from around 1900 |
 The arms in the Wappen-Sammlung (+/- 1910) |
 Manhole cover (source) |
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Literature: Bensing et al., 1984