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Revision as of 08:32, 25 July 2023
HIRSCHSTEIN
State : Sachsen
District (Kreis) : Meissen (until 2008 Riesa-Grossenhain
Additions : 1996 Althirschstein, Bahra, Boritz, Böhla, Neuhirschstein, Schänitz
| German | blazon wanted |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The deer (Hirsch) is a canting element. The lower half shows a typical (road)cross, which stands on the road from Boritz to Riesa. This type of crosses is typical for the region. The cross is the arms is larger than most crosses, hence it was chosen as a symbol in the arms. The windmill symbolises the agriculture in the area, and the many windmills that used to be in the region.
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German heraldry:
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Selected collector's items from Germany:
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Literature: Image and information by Wilfried Zschiegner