Lehesten
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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LEHESTEN
State : Thüringen
District (Kreis) : Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Official blazon
In Gold eine stilisierte bewurzelte Tanne.
Origin/meaning
The oldest seal of the town is mentioned in 1580, but it's composition is not known. The pine tree appears on the seal of the city from the 17th century. The pine tree probably is taken from the Lichtentanne district (Tanne=pine tree), to which the town belonged at the time.
 Seal from around 1900 |
 The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
Literature : Hupp, O, 1920s; Benzing et al, 1984; Ulle, 1998