Langenberg
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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LANGENBERG
State : Thüringen
Urban District (Stadtkreis) : Gera
Incorporated into : 1950 Gera
Origin/meaning
The arms show a crane, taken from the Lords of Kranichfeld. Due to succession, the crane later was taken by the Counts of Reuss, who ruled the village of Langenberg for many centuries.
 Seal from the city from around 1900. |
 The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
Literature : Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s; Ulle, 1998