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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The lion in the arms is the lion used by the former Counts of Meissen, who ruled the city for many centuries and who granted city rights in the 12<sup>th</sup> century. The red tower probably symbolises the historical castle, built in the 10<sup>th</sup> century. The oldest seals of the city only showed the helmet and crest of the Counts of Meissen (a Jew's head). The above arms first appear on the seals in the early 16<sup>th</sup> century and have not changed since. | The lion in the arms is the lion used by the former [[Margravate of Meissen|Counts of Meissen]], who ruled the city for many centuries and who granted city rights in the 12<sup>th</sup> century. The red tower probably symbolises the historical castle, built in the 10<sup>th</sup> century. The oldest seals of the city only showed the helmet and crest of the [[Margravate of Meissen|Counts of Meissen]] (a Jew's head). The above arms first appear on the seals in the early 16<sup>th</sup> century and have not changed since. | ||
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