Stolpen

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STOLPEN

State : Sachsen
District (Kreis) : Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge (until 2008 Sächsische Schweiz)
Additions : 1994 Heeselicht, Helmsdorf, Langenwolmsdorf, Lauterbach, Rennersdorf-Neudörfel

Official blazon
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Origin/meaning

The city historically was a possession of the Bishops of Meissen. The city was burned down in 1429 and subsequently restored by the bishops. The seal of the city from the late 15^th century thus shows a bishop and a city gate. All later seals and images have used the same composition, but the size, shape and colours have changed.