Calbe (Saale)

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CALBE

State : Sachsen-Anhalt
District (Kreis) : Salzlandkreis (until 2007 Schönebeck)
Additions : 1994 Trabitz

Official blazon

(de) In Blau eine silberne Burg mit gezinnter, schwarz gefugter Mauer und zwei durch einen Wehrgang verbundenen spitzbedachten und beknauften Türmen mit je einer schwarzen Rundbogenfensteröffnung; der Wehrgang mit an den Giebeln beknauften Walmdach, in der Mitte bekrönt mit einem beknauften Türmchen (Laterne) mit drei schwarzen Rundbogenfensteröffnungen. Zwischen den Türmen in Gold ein auf den Mauerzinnen stehendes, hersehendes rotes Kalb mit schwarzen Hufen.

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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on ??

The oldest known seal of the city dates from 1289 and already shows a building and a canting calf. The building probably indicates the development as a city in the 12th century. During the centuries the design of the building as well as the colours have changed, but the basic composition remained the same.