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BISCHOFSWERDA
State : Sachsen
District (Kreis) : Bautzen (until 1994 Bischofswerda)
Additions : 1950 Belmsdorf; 1974 Geißmannsdorf; 1994 Schönbrunn; 1996 Großdrebnitz (1994 Goldbach), Weickersdorf
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Origin/meaning
Bischofswerda was founded by the Bishops of Meissen in the 12th century, and is mentioned as a city in 1361. The arms are based on a 14th century seal and show the crossed crosiers as a symbol for the Bishops of Meissen. The meaning or origin of the stars is not known.
The municipal stamp shown in 1892 |
Seal from around 1900 |
Seal from around 1900 |
Seal from 1920 |
Seal from 1927 |
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
Postal cancellation 1977 |
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Literature: Bensing et al., 1984;