Ziegelheim

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ZIEGELHEIM

State : Thüringen
District (Kreis) : Altenburger Land
Verwaltungsgemeinschaft : Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Wieratal
Additions : 1950 Niederarnsdorf, Uhlmannsdorf; 1957 Gähsnitz; 1973 Engertsdorf (until 1950 Hinteruhlmannsdorf; 1952 Heiersdorf)

Official blazon

In Rot, geteilt von einem silbernen Schrägrechtsbalken und zeigt vorn vier schwebende goldene Balken Figurweise und hinten einen goldenen Pflug.

Origin/meaning

The arms were adopted on March 27, 1996.

The red shield with the silver bend is taken from the arms of the Lords of Schönburg, to whom the area historically belonged. The meaning of the wing I do not know. The four short bars symbolise the four former municipalities.