Alsleben
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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ALSLEBEN
State : Sachsen-Anhalt
District (Kreis) : Salzlandkreis (until 2007 Bernburg
Verbandsgemeinde : Verbandsgemeinde Saale-Wipper
Additions : 1993 Gnölbzig
Official blazon
In Silber drei (2:1) schneckenförmig gewundene rote Aale.
Origin/meaning
The arms show the arms of the Counts of Alsleben, who became extinct in 1126. Some images from the 16th and 17th century show three eels instead of three roses in the lower part of the arms. These are probably canting (Aale=eel).
 Seal from around 1900 |
 The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
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Literature : Bensing, et al; Lexicon Städte und Wappen der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik, Leipzig, 1985.