Auerbach (Vogtland)

AUERBACH (VOGTLAND)

State : Sachsen
District (Kreis) : Vogtlandkreis (until 1994 Auerbach)
Additions: 1912 Mühlgrün; 1923 Rempesgrün, Sorga mit Hinterhain; 1950 Brunn; 1994 Schnarrtanne (1950 Vogelsgrün); 1999 Beerheide; 2003 Rebesgrün (1994 Reumtengrün)

Official blazon
German	In Schwarz ein aufgerichteter goldener Löwe.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms of Auerbach show the lion of the Lords of Plauen, who founded the city around 1300. In 1402 Auerbach received city rights and ever since the lion of Plauen is used in seals and arms.

Seal from around 1900	Seal from around 1900
The arms in the [Abdulla-Deutsche Städtewappen]] album, +/- 1910	The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Emergency money from the 1920s with the arms of Sachsen	Postal cancellation 1998
Postal cancellation 2001

This page is part of the German heraldry portal	Heraldry of the World
German heraldry: National arms Arms of States Arms of historical territories and states Districts (Kreiswappen) Cities and municipalities German Colonies Ecclesiastical heraldry Military heraldry Corporate heraldry Studentika Other civic heraldry Total pages in the German section : 60,737 Of which images : 40,663	Selected collector's items from Germany: Heraldic postcards Heraldic stamps Heraldic albums Kaffee Hag albums Wappen-Sammlung Heraldic trade cards Heraldic coasters Heraldic cigar bands German heraldic literature