Weissenfels

WEISSENFELS

State : Sachsen-Anhalt
District (Kreis) : Burgenlandkreis (until 2007 Weissenfels)
Additions : 1900 Beuditz; 1995 Borau; 2010 Burgwerben, Großkorbetha, Langendorf, Leißling, Markwerben, Reichardtswerben, Schkortleben, Storkau, Tagewerben, Uichteritz, Wengelsdorf

Official blazon
German	In Blau eine silberne Burg mit einer gezinnten, schwarz gefugten Mauer, offenem Tor mit hochgezogenem schwarzen Fallgatter sowie zwei übereck gestellten Türmen mit roten Spitzdächern und je zwei schwarzen Rundbogen-Fensteröffnungen; zwischen den Türmen ein schwebender goldener Schild mit schwarzem Löwen.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

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Seal from around 1900	The arms as shown around 1900
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925	The arms as shown around 1940
The arms in the Abadie albums	Postal cancellation 1985
Postal cancellation 2006

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Literature: Bensing et al., 1984; Rühl, 1940