Dornburg/Saale
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DORNBURG/SAALE
State : Thüringen
District (Kreis) : Saale-Holzland Kreis
Incorporated into : 2008 Dornburg-Camburg
German | blazon wanted |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms show St. James (Jacobus) the local patron saint. The saint already appeared on the 14th century seal of the city. In many images the saint is shown holding the shell, his attribute, in his hands, see below as shown by Hupp in the 1920s.
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
Postal cancellation 1987 |
Literature: Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s; Benzing et al, 1984; Ulle, 1998