Frankenberg/Sachsen

FRANKENBERG/SACHSEN

State : Sachsen
District (Kreis) : Mittelsachsen (until 2007 Mittweida
Additions: 1961 Gunnersdorf (1950 Ortelsdorf); 1994 Altenhain, Sachsenburg-Irbersdorf (1992 Irbersdorf, Sachsenburg), Langenstriegis; 1995 Dittersbach (1934 Neudörfchen); 1998 Mühlbach (1974 Hausdorf)

Official blazon
German	In Rot eine goldene Burg mit zwei viereckigen Türmen, ungezinnter Mauer und offenem Tor; auf der Mauer zwischen den Türmen eine gekrönte Heilige (heilige Katharina von Alexandrien) in goldenem Mantel und rotem Unterkleid, in der Rechten ein nach unten gerichtetes Schwert, in der Linken einen Palmenzweig haltend, hinter ihr ein halb sichtbares Richtrad.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms show a city wall with the local patron saint, St. Catherine. The composition already appeared on the oldest known seal of the city, dating from the early 16^th century.

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925	The arms in the Abadie albums
Postal cancellation 1987

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Literature: Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s; Benzing et al, 1984