Auerbach (Vogtland)

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AUERBACH (VOGTLAND)

State : Sachsen
District (Kreis) : Vogtlandkreis (until 1994 Auerbach)
Additions : 1912 Mühlgrün; 1923 Rempesgrün, Sorga mit Hinterhain; 1950 Brunn; 1994 Schnarrtanne (1950 Vogelsgrün); 1999 Beerheide; 2003 Rebesgrün (1994 Reumtengrün)

Wappen von Auerbach (Vogtland)/Arms (crest) of Auerbach (Vogtland)
Official blazon
German

In Schwarz ein aufgerichteter goldener Löwe.

English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms of Auerbach show the lion of the Lords of Plauen, who founded the city around 1300. In 1402 Auerbach received city rights and ever since the lion of Plauen is used in seals and arms.

Seal of Auerbach (Vogtland)

Seal from around 1900
Seal of Auerbach (Vogtland)

Seal from around 1900
Wappen von Auerbach (Vogtland)

The arms in the [Abdulla-Deutsche Städtewappen]] album, +/- 1910
Wappen von Auerbach (Vogtland)

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Notgeld von Auerbach (Vogtland)

Emergency money from the 1920s with the arms of Sachsen
Wappen von Auerbach (Vogtland)

Postal cancellation 1998
Wappen von Auerbach (Vogtland)

Postal cancellation 2001


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Literature: Bensing, et al; Lexicon Städte und Wappen der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik, Leipzig, 1985.