Bischofswerda

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BISCHOFSWERDA

State : Sachsen
District (Kreis) : Bautzen (until 1994 Bischofswerda)
Additions : 1950 Belmsdorf; 1974 Geißmannsdorf; 1994 Schönbrunn; 1996 Großdrebnitz (1994 Goldbach), Weickersdorf

Wappen von Bischofswerda/Arms (crest) of Bischofswerda
Official blazon
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English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

Bischofswerda was founded by the Bishops of Meissen in the 12th century, and is mentioned as a city in 1361. The arms are based on a 14th century seal and show the crossed crosiers as a symbol for the Bishops of Meissen. The meaning or origin of the stars is not known.


The municipal stamp shown in 1892

Seal from around 1900

Seal from around 1900

Seal from 1920

Seal from 1927

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

Postal cancellation 1977


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Literature: Bensing et al., 1984;