Schlieben

SCHLIEBEN

State : Brandenburg
District (Kreis) : Elbe-Elster
Additions : 1957 Krassig; 2001 Frankenhain, Jagsal, Oelsig, Wehrhain, Werchau

Official blazon
German	blazon wanted
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The composition is first seen on the seal of the city, known from 1638. The arms probably indicate the importance of the local cattle raising and butchers in the city. The stars are probably a simple decoration on the seal.

Seal from around 1900	The arms in the Wappen-Sammlung (+/- 1910)
The arms in the Abadie albums	The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

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