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

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.
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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