Waldkirchen (Erzgebirge)

WALDKIRCHEN (ERZGEBIRGE)

State : Sachsen
District (Kreis) : Erzgebirgskreis
Additions : 1850 Zschopenthal
Incorporated into : 2009 Grünhainichen

Official blazon
German	blazon wanted
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms show a canting church (Kirche) in a forest (Wald), taken from the old seal of the municipality. The base refers to the historical production of typical blue glass in the village of Zschopenthal.

Seal from around 1920

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