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Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) German Civic Heraldry RUHLA State : Thüringen District (Kreis) : Wartburgkreis Additions : 1994 Kittelsthal, Thal Origin/meaning: Ruhla was divided in 1640 between Sachsen-Weimar and Sachsen-Gotha. The Sachsen-Weimer part received city rights in 1896 and used as arms a rising sunflower. The Sachsen-Gotha used in its seals a smith, taken from a local legend. When on November 30, 1927 the two cities were again united the common seal showed a smith, but without anvil. The present arms were designed in the middle of the 20th century. Seal from around 1900 The arms as shown by Hupp in the 1920s Literature : Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s; Benzing et al, 1984; Ulle, 1998

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