Elxleben

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ELXLEBEN

State : Thüringen
District (Kreis) : Sömmerda

Official blazon
German	Im Wellenschnitt von Silber und Rot gespalten; vorn eine aufrechte schwarze, fünfendige Hirschstange mit Grind, hinten ein mit der Spitze nach oben gerichtetes silbernes Flammenschwert.
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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on July 7, 1995.

The division line symbolises the Gera stream that runs through the municipality. The deer antler is a canting symbol for the old name of the village, Elchesleibe, Elch=moose or deer. The flaming sword is the symbol of St. Michael, patron saint of the municipality.

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Literature: Ulle, 1998

Elxleben

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