Heiligenstadt (kreis)

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HEILIGENSTADT (HIG)

State : Thüringen
Incorporated into : 1994 Eichsfeld

Official blazon

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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially adopted in 1935.

The structure in the arms is the Hanstein Castle in the district. The wheel and eagle represent the former rulers in the district, the State of Mainz and the Dukes of Brandenburg respectively.