Bad Neustadt an der Saale

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BAD NEUSTADT AN DER SAALE

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Rhön-Grabfeld (until 1973 Bad Neustadt an der Saale)
Additions : 1934 Bad Neuhaus; 1971 Dürrnhof; 1972 Herschfeld, Löhrieth; 1978 Brendlorenzen (1972 Lebenhan)

Official blazon

In Rot eine von rechts nach links steil aufsteigende Zinnenmauer, unten beiderseits je ein silberner Zinnenturm; im Dreieck unter den Mauern ein wachsender, golden gekleideter Bischof mit einem aufrechten silbernen Schwert in der Rechten und einem silbernen Krummstab in der Linken.

Origin/meaning

Neustadt an der Saale received city rights in the 13^th century and the oldest seal is known since 1282. It already showed the combination of a city gate with in the gate an image of the bishop of Würzburg, as the city at the time belonged to the diocese and State of Würzburg. The composition thus has not changed since, but during the centuries there have been many changes in the size and shape of the different elements.