Abtsbessingen

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ABTSBESSINGEN

State : Thüringen
District (Kreis) : Kyffhäuserkreis
Additions : 19?? Billeben

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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on June 8, 1994.

The arms show a canting abbot, which also appeared on the oldest known seal of the village, dating from 1739.

The two stars symbolise the two villages in the municipality, Abtsbessingen and Billeben.


Literature : Ulle, 1997