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The cross in the base of the arms is a canting element, it stands for the -kirchen (church) part of the name. The 13 nails symbolise the 13 villages in the municipality.  
The cross in the base of the arms is a canting element, it stands for the -kirchen (church) part of the name. The 13 nails symbolise the 13 villages in the municipality.  


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[[Literature]] : Ulle, 1997.
[[Literature]] : Ulle, 1997.

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ALTKIRCHEN

State : Thüringen
District (Kreis) : Altenburger Land
Additions : 1950 Gimmel, Grosstauschwitz; 1961 Röhenitz (1938 Illsitz, Kleintauschwitz; 1950 Jauern; 1957 Göldschen (1950 Gödissa, Kratschütz), Nöbden), Trebula (1950 Platschütz)

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Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on December 10, 1993.

The cross in the base of the arms is a canting element, it stands for the -kirchen (church) part of the name. The 13 nails symbolise the 13 villages in the municipality.



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Literature : Ulle, 1997.