Zwenkau
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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ZWENKAU
State : Sachsen
District (Kreis) : Leipzig (until 2008 Leipziger Land)
Additions : 1929 Imnitz; 1993 Großdalzig (1973 Zitzschen); 1996 Rüssen-Kleinstorkwitz (1957 Döhlen, Kleinstorkwitz, Rüssen)
Origin/meaning: The arms were officially granted in 1992.
The arms show the local patron saint, St. Lawrence and his symbol the grill. The saint already appears on the oldest known seal of the town, known since the 15th century.
 The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
Literature : Bensing et al., 1984; Kaffe Hag albums, 1930s