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The above arms were officially granted on June 30, 1966, but are based on the oldest seal of the city, known since 1364. | The above arms were officially granted on June 30, 1966, but are based on the oldest seal of the city, known since 1364. | ||
The upper half shows the local fortifications and the | The upper half shows the local fortifications and the Abbot of the Waldsassen Abbey, to which the city at the time belonged. The base shows a farmer clearing the forest, which is based on the (false) ethymology of the name (which can be explained as a giant clearing the forest, Turse=Riese or giant, -reuth from roden or clearing forest). | ||
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