Johanngeorgenstadt

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JOHANNGEORGENSTADT

State : Sachsen
District (Kreis) : Erzgebirgskreis (until 2008 Aue-Schwarzenberg (until 1993 Schwarzenberg and from 1951-57 a free urban district)
Additions : 1935 Jugel, Wittigsthal; 1952 Steinbach

Wappen von Johanngeorgenstadt/Arms of Johanngeorgenstadt
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Origin/meaning

The arms most likely date from the end of the 17th century when the city was founded in 1654 by Johann Georg I of Sachsen. The small shield indicate the importance of mining for the city.

Hupp showed the arms in different colours in the 1920s, see image below right.

Siegel von Johanngeorgenstadt

The municipal stamp shown in 1892
Seal of Johanngeorgenstadt

Seal from around 1900
Wappen von Johanngeorgenstadt

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Wappen von Johanngeorgenstadt

Postal cancellation 1981

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Literature: Image from the http://www.johanngeorgenstadt.de; Bensing et al., 1986