Creuzburg

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CREUZBURG

State : Thüringen
District (Kreis) : Wartburgkreis (until 1994 Eisenach)
Additions: 1994 Scherbda
Incorporated into: 2020 Amt Creuzburg

Wappen von Creuzburg/Arms (crest) of Creuzburg
Official blazon
German In Blau eine dreitürmige silberne Burg mit geschlossenem goldenem Tor, der starke Mittelturm mit einem goldenen Kreuz.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms simply show a fortified town (Burg) with a small cross (Kreuz) and thus are canting. The composition already appeared on seals from the 13th century. Creuzburg received city rights in 1213 from Count Hermann I and it is likely that the seal was made in the same year.

Seal of Creuzburg

Seal from around 1900
Seal of Creuzburg

Seal from around 1900
Wappen von Creuzburg/Coat of arms (crest) of Creuzburg

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925





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Literature: Ulle, 1998