Bischofswerda

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BISCHOFSWERDA

State : Sachsen
District (Kreis) : Bautzen (until 1994 Bischofswerda)
Additions: 1950 Belmsdorf; 1974 Geißmannsdorf; 1994 Schönbrunn; 1996 Großdrebnitz (1994 Goldbach), Weickersdorf

Wappen von Bischofswerda/Arms (crest) of Bischofswerda
Official blazon
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Origin/meaning

Bischofswerda was founded by the Bishops of Meissen in the 12th century, and is mentioned as a city in 1361. The arms are based on a 14th century seal and show the crossed crosiers as a symbol for the Bishops of Meissen. The meaning or origin of the stars is not known.

Siegel von Bischofswerda

The municipal stamp shown in 1892
Seal of Bischofswerda

Seal from around 1900
Seal of Bischofswerda

Seal from around 1900
Wappen von Bischofswerda/Coat of arms (crest) of Bischofswerda

Seal from 1920
Wappen von Bischofswerda/Coat of arms (crest) of Bischofswerda

Seal from 1927
Wappen von Bischofswerda/Coat of arms (crest) of Bischofswerda

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Wappen von Bischofswerda/Coat of arms (crest) of Bischofswerda

Postal cancellation 1977





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