Benneckenstein (Harz)

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)

BENNECKENSTEIN (HARZ)

State : Sachsen-Anhalt
District (Kreis) : Wernigerode
Incorporated into : 2010 Oberharz am Brocken

Origin/meaning

Benenckenstein received city rights in 1741, when it became Prussian. The arms show the patron saint of the city, St. Laurentius (Lawrence) with the grill, his symbol. It has been used as arms of the city since the middle of the 18^th century.

Seal from around 1900

The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

Literature : Bensing, et al; Lexicon Städte und Wappen der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik, Leipzig, 1985.