Hohnstein

HOHNSTEIN

State : Sachsen
District (Kreis) : Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge
Additions: 1973 Waitzdorf; 1994 Ehrenberg (1974 Cunnersdorf), Goßdorf, Lohsdorf, Rathewalde (1972 Zeschnig-Hohburkersdorf (1965 Hohburkersdorf, Zeschnig)), Ulbersdorf

Official blazon
German	Unter einem dreiblättrigen grünen Kleeblatt in Gold (Gelb) ein nach rechts schreitender rot bezungter schwarzer Hund.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The origin of the dog is not clear, it may be canting from Hund-stein (Hund is dog). The dog already appeared on the oldest known seal of the city, dating from the 16^th century. The seal also showed the trefoil, the origin thereof is not known. Later seals show a forest behind the dog and even later seals only show the dog. The colours were not known. Hupp based the arms on the latest seals, whereas the city in the 20^th century returned to the oldest seal.

Seal from around 1900	The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Postal cancellation 1983

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