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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The arms show in the upper right half the black lion of the Counts of Meissen, as the town was a longtime possession of the counts. The upper left half shows the helmet and crest of the arms of the Counts of Meissen, the so-called Jew's Head, a male bearded head with a special hat. The crest dates to medieval times, the meaning is not known. | The arms show in the upper right half the black lion of the Counts of Meissen, as the town was a longtime possession of the counts. The upper left half shows the helmet and crest of the arms of the Counts of Meissen, the so-called Jew's Head, a male bearded head with a special hat. The crest dates to medieval times, the meaning is not known. | ||