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The arms show the castle Altenburg, the lion of Meissen, as the city was part of the County Meissen, a hand as a symbol for justice, and a rose, taken from the | The arms show the castle Altenburg, the lion of Meissen, as the city was part of the County Meissen, a hand as a symbol for justice, and a rose, taken from the Margraves of Altenburg. | ||
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