Johanngeorgenstadt
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JOHANNGEORGENSTADT
State : Sachsen
District (Kreis) : Erzgebirgskreis (until 2008 Aue-Schwarzenberg (until 1993 Schwarzenberg and from 1951-57 a free urban district)
Additions : 1935 Jugel, Wittigsthal; 1952 Steinbach
| German | blazon wanted |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms most likely date from the end of the 17th century when the city was founded in 1654 by Johann Georg I of Sachsen. The small shield indicate the importance of mining for the city.
Hupp showed the arms in different colours in the 1920s, see image below right.
 The municipal stamp shown in 1892 |
 Seal from around 1900 |
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
 Postal cancellation 1981 |
Literature: Image from the http://www.johanngeorgenstadt.de; Bensing et al., 1986