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The arms show the patron saint of the city, St. Catherine with her symbol, the (broken) wheel. The two trees (Buche) are canting. Mining has been of importance in the area since the 15<sup>th</sup> century, which is symbolised by the miner's tools. | The arms show the patron saint of the city, St. Catherine with her symbol, the (broken) wheel. The two trees (Buche) are canting. Mining has been of importance in the area since the 15<sup>th</sup> century, which is symbolised by the miner's tools. | ||
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File:buchholzz1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Buchholz/Arms (crest) of Buchholz|Seal of the city from around 1900. | File:buchholzz1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Buchholz/Arms (crest) of Buchholz|Seal of the city from around 1900. | ||
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Country : Germany  State : Sachsen  District (Kreis) : Erzgebirgskreis (until 2008 Annaberg)  Incorporated into:
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| German | In Gold über einem grünen Hügel belegt mit einem kleinen silbernen Schild, darin gekreuzt schwarz Schlägel und Eisen; zwischen zwei roten Felsvorsprüngen, darauf je eine grüne Buche, auf der rechten Seite links davon ein schwarzes Huthaus mit silbernen Fenstern und Tür, die in blauem Gewand mit rotem Unterkleid bekleidete hl. Katharina, mit goldener Krone, Haar, und Heiligenschein, in der Rechten ein silbernes Schwert mit goldenem Griff und in der Linken ein schwarzes Rad. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms show the patron saint of the city, St. Catherine with her symbol, the (broken) wheel. The two trees (Buche) are canting. Mining has been of importance in the area since the 15th century, which is symbolised by the miner's tools.
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Seal of the city from around 1900.
The arms in an album from around 1905
The arms in an album from around 1910
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms in an album from around 1950
Literature: Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s; Benzing et al, 1984
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