Altkirchen

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ALTKIRCHEN

State : Thüringen
District (Kreis) : Altenburger Land
Additions : 1950 Gimmel, Grosstauschwitz; 1961 Röhenitz (1938 Illsitz, Kleintauschwitz; 1950 Jauern; 1957 Göldschen (1950 Gödissa, Kratschütz), Nöbden), Trebula (1950 Platschütz)

Official blazon

(de) In Silber eine eingebogene erhöhte grüne Spitze, belegt mit einem 13fach genagelten goldenen Kreuz, oben vom eine heraldische rote Rose mit goldenem Butzen und grünen Kelchblättern, hinten eine schwarze Pflugschar.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on December 10, 1993.

The cross in the base of the arms is a canting element, it stands for the -kirchen (church) part of the name. The 13 nails symbolise the 13 villages in the municipality.