Stadt Wehlen

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STADT WEHLEN

State : Sachsen
District (Kreis) : Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge (until 2008 Sächsische Schweiz)
Additions : 1939 Pötzscha, Zeichen; 1994 Dorf Wehlen

Official blazon

Ein einmastiges blaues rahgetakeltes Schiff auf weißem Hintergrund.

Origin/meaning

The ship refers to the importance of shipping and fishing on the Elbe river. The fleur-de-lis refers to the Lords of Köckritz, who ruled the city in the 15^th century. Their arms showed three golden fleur-de-lis in blue. During their rule Wehlen received city rights.

The arms are known as such from a seal from 1657, see image below.

Seal from around 1657

All later seals and images have shown the ship with the fleur-de-lis. The colours, however, changed during the years. The current arms were adopted in 1995.