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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
Belgern received city rights around 1300 from the Counts of Meissen. The oldest seal dates from 1604 and shows a church. As supporters a knight and angel are used, holding a horn between them above the shield. Later the horn was placed in the shield and the supporters are no longer used. A small seal from 1709, however, only shows a horn. The knight and horn are taken from the Legend of Roland. The angel was a protector of the city. | Belgern received city rights around 1300 from the [[Margravate of Meissen|Counts of Meissen]]. The oldest seal dates from 1604 and shows a church. As supporters a knight and angel are used, holding a horn between them above the shield. Later the horn was placed in the shield and the supporters are no longer used. A small seal from 1709, however, only shows a horn. The knight and horn are taken from the Legend of Roland. The angel was a protector of the city. | ||
When the arms were changed to the present arms, I do not know. The previous arms are shown below: | When the arms were changed to the present arms, I do not know. The previous arms are shown below: | ||
