Siebenlehn

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SIEBENLEHN

State : Sachsen
District (Kreis) : Nordsachsen (until 2007 Freiberg)
Incorporated into : 2003 Großschirma

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Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The historical seals of the city all show the complete arms of the Margraves of Meissen, to which the city belonged. These arms were also shown by Hupp, see below. During the mid 20th century the city changed the arms to the lion behind a city wall.

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Seal from around 1900
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The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

Literature : Benzing et al, 1984