Schleusingen
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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SCHLEUSINGEN
State : Thüringen
District (Kreis) : Hildburghausen
Additions : 1970 Fischbach; 1974 Geisenhöhn, Gottfriedsberg; 1994 Gethles, Ratscher, Heckengereuth; 1996 Rappelsdorf
Official blazon
In Blau eine silberne Burg mit drei silbernen Türmen mit roten Glockendächern, darauf goldene Knäufe und Wetterfahnen; in der goldenen Toröffnung des Mittelturms auf grünem Dreiberg eine rotbewehrte schwarze Henne.
Origin/meaning
The arms are based on the oldest known seal of the city, dating from 1430. The seal was granted by Mechthild von Baden, wife of Heinrich XI Count of Henneberg. The seal showed the same composition as the above arms, but in the gate the arms of Baden and Henneberg were seen. Later seals only showed the Henneberg arms. The castle most likely refers to the Bertholdsburg in the city, a possession of the Counts of Henneberg.
 Seal from around 1900 |
 The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
Literature : Bensing et al., 1984; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s