Wartburgkreis

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WARTBURGKREIS (WAK)

State : Thüringen
Additions : 1994 Bad Salzungen, Eisenach

Official blazon

(de) Geviert; oben vom in Blau ein linksgewendeter, siebenmal von Rot über Silber geteilter, golden gekrönter und bewehrter Löwe; oben hinten in Gold auf einem grünen Dreiberg eine schwarze, rotbewehrte Henne mit rotem Kamm und roten Lappen; unten vom in Silber ein schwarzes Hochkreuz; unten hinten in Blau ein siebenmal von Rot über Silber geteilter, golden bewehrter und gekrönter Löwe.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on July 27, 1995.

The arms combine elements from the arms of the territories to which the district historically belonged : the lion of the Dukes of Thüringen in the first and fourth quarter, in the second quarter the canting arms of the County Henneberg, and in the third quarter the cross of the Imperial Abbey and State of Fulda.