Zeulenroda

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ZEULENRODA

State : Thüringen
District (Kreis) : Greiz
Additions : 1992 Kleinwolschendorf, Niederböhmersdorf; 1993 Leitlitz; 1994 Förthen, Läwitz, Pahren, Stelzendorf, Weckersdorf
Incorporated into : 2006 Zeulenroda-Triebes

Wappen von Zeulenroda/Arms (crest) of Zeulenroda
Official blazon
German In Schwarz, aus einer silbernen Mauer wachsend und zwei Zinnen in den rotbewehrten Pranken hal­tend, ein hersehender rotbewehrter goldener Löwe mit roter Krone.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms show the lion derived from the arms of the Vögten von Gera, who ruled the city prior to 1500. The city received city rights in 1438 and the arms are probably granted at the same time.

The arms thus show a city wall protected by the lion of the rulers at the time.


Seal of the city from around 1900

Seal of the city from around 1900

The arms in the Wappen-Sammlung (+/- 1910)

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

Local emergency money from 1920

Local emergency money from 19210

Postal cancellation 1975

Postal cancellation 1991

Postal cancellation 1984 (with Giengen an der Brenz)

Postal cancellation 1993


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Literature: Bensing et al., 1984; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s; Ulle, 1998