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'''PROVINCE OF SACHSEN''' | '''PROVINCE OF SACHSEN''' | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The Province of Sachsen was a province in the Kingdom of [[Prussia]] from 1815-1944. It comprised the Northern part of the former historical Sachsen region, the lower part became the [[Sachsen (Kingdom)|Kingdom of Sachsen]]. Currently it is part of [[Sachsen-Anhalt]]. | The Province of Sachsen was a province in the Kingdom of [[Prussia]] from 1815-1944. It comprised the Northern part of the former historical Sachsen region, the lower part became the [[Sachsen (Kingdom)|Kingdom of Sachsen]]. Currently it is part of [[Sachsen-Anhalt]]. | ||
The Province used two arms, the small arms, shown below, and the large arms, shown above. | The Province used two arms, the small arms, shown below, and the large arms, shown above. | ||
[[File:sachsenp2.jpg|center]] | [[File:sachsenp2.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
The arms are the historical arms of [[Sachsen]], with the supporters used by all Prussian provinces. In the small arms the supporters are replaced by the Prussian eagle in chief. | The arms are the historical arms of [[Sachsen]], with the supporters used by all Prussian provinces. In the small arms the supporters are replaced by the Prussian eagle in chief. | ||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Literature]] : Ströhl, 1897; Schurdel, 1995 | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Ströhl, 1897; Schurdel, 1995 | ||
[[Category:German States]] | [[Category:German States]] | ||
[[Category:Sachsen-Anhalt]] | [[Category:Sachsen-Anhalt]] | ||