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Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) German Civic Heraldry ALTENBURG State : Thüringen District (Kreis) : Altenburger Land Additions : 1922 Drescha, Kauerndorf, Rasephas, Zschernitzsch;1938 Poschwitz; 1953 Steinwitz; 1993 Ehrenberg; 1994 Zetzscha; 1996 Kosma Origin/meaning: The arms show the castle Altenburg, the lion of Meissen, as the city was part of the County Meissen, a hand as a symbol for justice, and a rose, taken from the Markgraves of Altenburg. The arms are known since the 15th century. Seal of the city from around 1900 The arms as shown in the Kaffee Hag albums Literature : Bensing, et al, 1985; Ulle, 1997.

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