Gera

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GERA

State : Thüringen
Urban District (Stadtkreis) : Gera
Additions : 1905 Bieblach; 1912 Debschwitz; 1919 Leumnitz, Lusan, Milbitz, Oberröppisch (until 1925), Pforten, Rubitz, Tinz, Thieschitz, Untermhaus (1897 Cuba), Zwötzen; 1922: Ernsee, Unterröppisch (until 1925); 1923 Frankenthal, Laasen (until 1924), Scheubengrobsdorf, Töppeln (until 1924), Windischenbernsdorf; 1935 Cossenforst; 1950 Dürrenebersdorf, Kaimberg, Langenberg, Langengrobsdorf, Liebschwitz, Lietzsch, Oberröppisch, Poris-Lengefeld, Naulitz, Roschütz, Taubenpreskeln, Unterröppisch, Zeulsdorf, Zschippern; 1994 Aga, Cretzschwitz, Falka, Hain, Hermsdorf, Roben, Röpsen, Söllmnitz, Thränitz, Trebnitz, Weißig

Origin/meaning

The arms show the lion, helmet and crest of the Von Weida family, who ruled the city for a long period in medieval times. The arms thus have not changed for many centuries.

Some seals of Gera from 1900-1930:

Arms from the city from around 1900.	The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925	The arms in the Abadie albums
The arms in the Continentale Verlags-Anstalt album, +/- 1910	The arms in the Abdulla album, 1928