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The arms show the lion of [[Meissen]]. The city was a major center in the area of the | The arms show the lion of [[Meissen]]. The city was a major center in the area of the Margraves of Meissen and Thüringen in the Middle Ages. | ||
The oldest seals, dating from the 15th and 16<sup>th</sup> century show quartered arms with the lions of Meissen and Thüringen. Since the early 17<sup>th</sup> century only the lion of Meissen is still present. The colours are known since 1609 and are identical to Meissen. In a small seal from the early 18<sup>th</sup> century the lion is standing on a (canting) mountain, but this was again removed. The arms have thus not changed since the 17<sup>th</sup> century. | The oldest seals, dating from the 15th and 16<sup>th</sup> century show quartered arms with the lions of Meissen and Thüringen. Since the early 17<sup>th</sup> century only the lion of Meissen is still present. The colours are known since 1609 and are identical to Meissen. In a small seal from the early 18<sup>th</sup> century the lion is standing on a (canting) mountain, but this was again removed. The arms have thus not changed since the 17<sup>th</sup> century. | ||