Torgau
TORGAU
State : Sachsen
District (Kreis) : Nordsachsen (until 2008 Torgau-Oschatz)
Additions : 1994 Graditz, Melpitz; 2009 Pflückuff (1994 Beckwitz, Loßwig, Mehderitzsch (1950 Kranichau), Staupitz, Weßnig (1950 Bennewitz)); 2013 Zinna (1950 Welsau)
German |
Geviert von Silber und Blau; Feld 1 und 4: je vier rote Sparren pfahlweise, Feld 2 und 3: je ein linksgerichteter steigender silberner Löwe mit roter Bewehrung und ausgeschlagener Zunge. |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on June 11, 1514 by King Friedrich III of Sachsen.
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The arms in a 16th century manuscript | |
Seal from around 1900 |
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
Postal cancellation 1979 |
Postal cancellation 1987 |
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