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'''WITTENBERG (LUTHERSTADT WITTENBERG)''' | '''WITTENBERG (LUTHERSTADT WITTENBERG)''' | ||
Latest revision as of 12:56, 29 January 2024
WITTENBERG (LUTHERSTADT WITTENBERG)
State : Sachsen-Anhalt
District (Kreis) : Wittenberg
Additions : 1938 Labetz, Teuchel; 1945 Kleinwittenberg, 1950 Piesteritz, Trajuhn,Wiesigk; 1974 Apollensdorf, 1993 Pratau (1929 Wachsdorf), Reinsdorf (1937 Dobien; 1950 Braunsdorf), 1993 Seegrehna; 2005 Nudersdorf, Schmilkendorf; 2008 Griebo
German | Silber über blauem Wasser, in dem ein silberner Fisch schwimmt, eine rote Burg, bestehend aus zwei mit einer zinnengekrönten Mauer verbundenen Zinnentürmen, zwischen ihnen ein kleiner unbewehrter Turm, alle drei mit spitzen blauen Kegeldächern und goldenen Knäufen, die Burg flankiert von zwei niederen roten Zinnentürmen; die Burgmauer belegt mit zwei gegeneinander gelehnten Schilden, der rechte geteilt von Schwarz über Silber, belegt mit zwei schräggekreuzten roten Schwertern, der linke neun mal geteilt von Schwarz und Gold, belegt schrägrechts mit einem grünen Rautenkranz. |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on December 5, 1995.
Wittenberg developed around a castle built in 1180 and received city rights in 1293. It was one of the main cities at the time in Sachsen and the capital of the Duchy of Sachsen-Wittenberg. The arms are based on the oldest seals of the city, known since 1320. The castle is the city itself, the river is the Elbe, on which banks the city is situated. The two shields are the arms of Sachsen (left) and the arms with the symbol of the Marshall of the Empire (two swords). The Dukes of Sachsen held this title (see also the arms of the district WIttenberg).
The arms in a 16th century manuscript |
Seal from around 1900 |
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
Postal cancellation 1988 |
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