Ilfeld

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ILFELD

State : Thüringen
District (Kreis) : Nordhausen
Incorporated into : 2012 Harztor

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Official blazon

Gespalten und halb geteilt; vorn in Gold ein grüner bewurzelter Baum, belegt mit einem roten 'O', hinten oben in Rot ein silbernes Kloster, hinten unten silbern-rot geschacht.

Origin/meaning

The arms were adopted in 1905.

The monastery is th elocal Ilfeld Abbey, the checquered field is derived from the arms of the former Hohnstein Caonty, to which the area historically belonged. The right half shows a letter O for the former village of Ohe, the plant refers to the former village of Espe. The mural crown refer to the former Ilfeld castle, a ruin since 1525.

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Seal from around 1900

The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

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Literature : Ulle, 2011.