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The arms are those of the Counts of Meissen, who were Lords of Mittweida until 1423. The arms with the lion already appear in the oldest 15<sup>th</sup> century seals of the city and have not changed since. The arms were officially granted in 1894 and again in 1938. | The arms are those of the [[Margravate of Meissen|Counts of Meissen]], who were Lords of Mittweida until 1423. The arms with the lion already appear in the oldest 15<sup>th</sup> century seals of the city and have not changed since. The arms were officially granted in 1894 and again in 1938. | ||
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