Teichel

TEICHEL

State : Thüringen
District (Kreis) : Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Incorporated into : 1997 Remda-Teichel

Official blazon

German	In Grün ein hersehender doppelschwänziger, gekrönter goldener Löwe.
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Origin/meaning

The arms show the lion of the Counts of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, to whom the city belonged since the 15^th century. The lion already appeared on the oldest known seal, dating from 1566.

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

Postal cancellation 1976

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Literature: Benzing et al, 1984; Ulle, 1998