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'''RIESA'''


State : [[Sachsen]]<br/>
State : [[Sachsen]]<br/>
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Additions : 1923 [[Gröba]], Weida; 1925 Merzdorf ; 1950 Pausitz, Poppitz; 1961 Mergendorf ; 1974 Canitz, Pochra; 1994 Jahnishausen,  Mautitz, Nickritz; 1996 Leutewitz
Additions : 1923 [[Gröba]], Weida; 1925 Merzdorf ; 1950 Pausitz, Poppitz; 1961 Mergendorf ; 1974 Canitz, Pochra; 1994 Jahnishausen,  Mautitz, Nickritz; 1996 Leutewitz


[[File:riesa.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]]
[[File:riesa.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]
 
{| class="wikitable"
|+Official blazon
|-
|'''German'''
| blazon wanted
|-
|'''English'''
| blazon wanted
|}


===Official blazon===
*(de)
===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The lower half shows a view of the city, which includes the local castle. The castle belonged until 1873 to the Lords of Welck. The rose is taken from their arms. The anchor signifies the importance of shipping on the Elbe.
The lower half shows a view of the city, which includes the local castle. The castle belonged until 1873 to the Lords of Welck. The rose is taken from their arms. The anchor signifies the importance of shipping on the Elbe.
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{|align="center"
{|align="center"
|align="center"|[[File:riesaz1.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The seal of the city around 1900
|align="center"|[[File:riesaz1.jpg|center|300 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The seal of the city around 1900
|align="center"|[[File:riesa.hagd.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925   
|align="center"|[[File:riesa.hagd.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925   
|-
|-
|align="center"|[[File:3266.aba.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Abadie]] albums
|align="center"|[[File:3266.aba.jpg|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Abadie]] albums
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}p.jpg|center|350 px|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Postal cancellation 1977
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}p.jpg|center|350 px|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Postal cancellation 1977
|}
|}




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{{media}}
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|Literature]] : Hupp, O: [[Kaffee Hag albums]], 1920s; Benzing et al, 1984
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Hupp, O: [[Kaffee Hag albums]], 1920s; Benzing et al, 1984


[[Category:German Municipalities R]]
[[Category:German Municipalities R]]

Latest revision as of 14:50, 7 January 2024

RIESA

State : Sachsen
District (Kreis) : Meissen (until 2008 Riesa-Grossenhain)
Additions : 1923 Gröba, Weida; 1925 Merzdorf ; 1950 Pausitz, Poppitz; 1961 Mergendorf ; 1974 Canitz, Pochra; 1994 Jahnishausen, Mautitz, Nickritz; 1996 Leutewitz

Wappen von Riesa/Arms (crest) of Riesa
Official blazon
German blazon wanted
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The lower half shows a view of the city, which includes the local castle. The castle belonged until 1873 to the Lords of Welck. The rose is taken from their arms. The anchor signifies the importance of shipping on the Elbe.

Around 1900 the city also used a canting giant (Riese) as a crest.

Coat of arms (crest) of Riesa

The seal of the city around 1900
Wappen von Riesa/Coat of arms (crest) of Riesa

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Coat of arms (crest) of Riesa

The arms in the Abadie albums
Wappen von Riesa/Coat of arms (crest) of Riesa

Postal cancellation 1977





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Literature: Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s; Benzing et al, 1984