Neustadt/Harz

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NEUSTADT/HARZ (formerly : Neustadt unterm Hohnstein)

State : Thüringen
District (Kreis) : Nordhausen
Additions : 1952 Osterode

Official blazon

In Gold ein gemauerter roter Bogen mit Zinnen, darauf drei spitzbedachte rote Türme, der mittlere größer; unter dem Bogen auf grünem Schildfuß ein ruhender schwarzer Hirsch.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on March 11, 2008.

The city was a possession of the Counts of Stolberg-Wernigerode. The deer is taken from the arms of the Counts of Stolberg, the towers and gate (city, Stadt) are canting. The composition already appeared on the seal of the city dating from 1531.