Ruhla

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RUHLA

State : Thüringen
District (Kreis) : Wartburgkreis
Additions : 1994 Kittelsthal, Thal

Origin/meaning

Ruhla was divided in 1640 between Sachsen-Weimar and Sachsen-Gotha. The Sachsen-Weimer part received city rights in 1896 and used as arms a rising sunflower, see seal below. The Sachsen-Gotha used in its seals a smith, taken from a local legend. When on November 30, 1927 the two cities were again united the common seal showed a smith, but without anvil. The present arms were designed in the middle of the 20^th century.