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Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)
German Civic Heraldry

THARANDT

State : Sachsen
District (Kreis) : Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge (until 2008 Weisseritzkreis)

Wappen von Tharandt

Origin/meaning:
The city developed around the Tharandt castle from the 13th century, which is now in ruins. The pomegranate symbolizes that some grenades were found in the area in the 15th century. The name of the village was then also Granaten. In 1609 Tharandt received city rights and the name was changed again. The only known seal dates from the 17th century and shows a city view and in the base a small shield with the pomegranate. These arms were still use din the 1920s, see below. During the mid 20th century the arms were changed and now show the castle ruins and the pomegranate.

Wappen von Tharandt
Seal from around 1900
Wappen von Tharandt
The arms as shown in the Coffee Hag albums from the 1920s

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


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