Ilfeld

ILFELD

State : Thüringen
District (Kreis) : Nordhausen
Incorporated into : 2012 Harztor

Official blazon
German	Gespalten und halb geteilt; vorn in Gold ein grüner bewurzelter Baum, belegt mit einem roten 'O', hinten oben in Rot ein silbernes Kloster, hinten unten silbern-rot geschacht.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were adopted in 1905.

The monastery is the local Ilfeld Abbey, the checquered field is derived from the arms of the former Hohnstein Caonty, to which the area historically belonged. The right half shows a letter O for the former village of Ohe, the plant refers to the former village of Espe. The mural crown refer to the former Ilfeld castle, a ruin since 1525.

Seal from around 1900

Literature: Ulle, 2011

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