Grossenehrich

GROSSENEHRICH

State : Thüringen
District (Kreis) : Kyffhäuserkreis
Additions : 19?? Bliederstedt, Feldengel, Holzengel, Kirchengel, Niederspier, Otterstedt, Rohnstedt, Wenigenehrich, Westerengel

Official blazon
German	In Silber ein in Felle gekleideter bärtiger Mann, auf dem linken Arm ein rotes Buch, auf dem ein silbernes Lamm ruht, mit der Rechten auf das Lamm zeigend; zu seinen Füßen ein kleiner blauer Schild, darin ein goldener Löwe.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms are based on the oldest known seal of the town, dating from 1562. The arms show the local patron saint, St. John Baptist, and a small shield with the arms of the Counts of Schwarzburg, who ruled the town from medieval times until 1918.

Seal from around 1900

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

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Literature: Ulle, 1997