Pirna

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PIRNA

State : Sachsen
District (Kreis) : Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge (until 2008 Sächsische Schweiz)
Additions : 1850 Hausberggemeinde; 1922/23 Copitz, Hinterjessen, Neundorf, Niedervogelgesang, Posta, Rottwerndorf, Zuschendorf;1930 Zehista; 1950 Cunnersdorf, Mockethal, Zatzschke; 1971 Liebethal; 1974 Krietzschwitz, Obervogelgesang; 1999 Birkwitz-Pratzschwitz, Bonnewitz, Graupa

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The arms are canting, showing a pear (Birne) tree. The oldest known seal of the city dates from 1299 and already shows a pear tree.

A later 14^th century seal also showed the tree. In the 15^th century the city became a part of Bohemia, and on August 23, 1549 King Ferdinand I granted the arms with the lion of Bohemia under the tree. The complete arms as granted in 1549 also show the helmet and crest.

During the mid 20^th century the city used the small arms as shown below, at present the large historical arms are used again.