Schweina
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SCHWEINA
State : Thüringen
District (Kreis) : Wartburgkreis
Incorporated into : 2013 Bad Liebenstein
| German | Von Silber, Rot und Gold im Göpelschnitt geteilt; vom ein aus Würfel, Walze und Kugel bestehendes rotes Gebilde; hinten ein silberner nimbierter Heiliger, in der linken Hand einen silbernen Palmzweig, in der rechten Hand einen schwarzen Rost haltend; unten ein grüner Eichenzweig, bestehend aus zwei Blättern, darüber eine Eichel. |
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Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on April 13, 1992.
The saint is taken from the seal of the local council dating from 1680, which showed St. Lawrence, the patron saint. The figure in the first quarter is the monument fro Fröbel, who lived in Schweina from 1850-1852. The oak in the point refers to the pig farming in the village, oaks are a favourite food for pigs.
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
Literature: Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s; Benzing et al, 1984; Ulle, 1998