Langenwetzendorf

LANGENWETZENDORF

State : Thüringen
District (Kreis) : Greiz
Additions: <1948 Hirschbach; 1979 Hainsberg; 1992 Göttendorf-Neuärgerniß; 1994 Naitschau, Wellsdorf, Zoghaus; 1996 Daßlitz, Nitschareuth; 2014 Hain, Lunzig (1950 Kauern), Neugernsdorf, Wildetaube (1960 Wittchendorf; 1971 Altgernsdorf)

Official blazon
German	In Silber ein aufgerichteter rechtsgewendeter schwarzer Wolf mit einem roten Hirschgeweih im Rachen; beseitet von je einer mit einer goldenen Weizenähre belegten roten Flanke.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on January 19, 1993.

The wolf and antler are derived from the arms of the Lords of Wolframsdorff, who ruled the village for more than three centuries. The two wheat-ears are a canting symbol, the name is derived from Langenweizendorf (Weize=wheat).

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