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====Origin/meaning====
The arms of the city (city rights were granted in the 13<sup>th</sup> century) simply show a city wall.  
The arms of the city (city rights were granted in the 13<sup>th</sup> century) simply show a city wall.  



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BERNSTADT AUF DEM EIGEN

State : Sachsen
District (Kreis) : Görlitz (until 2008 Löbau-Zittau (until 1994 Löbau))
Additions : 1957 Kunnersdorf a. d. Eigen; 1994 Altbernsdorf a. d. Eigen, Buschschenkhäuser, Dittersbach a. d. Eigen, Kemnitz O/L, Lehdehäuser, Russen

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Origin/meaning

The arms of the city (city rights were granted in the 13th century) simply show a city wall.

The arms are based on the 16th century seal of the city.

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Seals from around 1900
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The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925


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