Helmsdorf

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HELMSDORF

State : Thüringen
District (Kreis) : Eichsfeld

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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on March 16, 1994.

The arms are based on the oldest known seal of the village, dating from 1879. The linden tree is the linden in the centre of the village. The small shield shows the stone cross that stands in front of the tree in the village.

Literature : Ulle, 1997.