Buttstädt
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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BUTTSTÄDT
State : Thüringen
District (Kreis) : Sömmerda
Official blazon
In Blau ein silbern gekleideter Engel mit goldenem Schwert in der erhobenen Rechten, in der Linken eine goldene Waage haltend, zu seinen Füßen ein auf dem Rücken liegender grüner Drachen, belegt mit einem kleinen blauen Schild, darin eine silberne Lilie.
Origin/meaning
The oldest seals of the city dates from the 14th and 15th century already show the local patron saint, St. Michael with the dragon. He holds in his hands two small shields, one with the striped lion of Thüringen, the other with the black lion of <a href=m/meissen|Meissen]]. In the 16th century the small shields are replaced by the sword and scales, as in the arms above. At the same time the small shield with the fleur-de-lis appears, the origing thereof is not known. Smaller seals of the city during later centuries showed the small dhield alon, sometimes with an angel as supporter.
 The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
Literature : Benzing et al, 1984; Ulle, 1998