Gelenau

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GELENAU

State : Sachsen
District (Kreis) : Erzgebirgskreis

Wappen von Gelenau/Arms (crest) of Gelenau
Official blazon
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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on ?

The lion in the upper half is taken from the arms of the Lords von Schönberg, who owned an estate in the village and played a major role in the local development.

The two spindles refer to the textile industry, the plough iron a symbol for the agriculture in the municipality.

Siegel von Gelenau

Seal from around 1900
Wappen von Gelenau/Coat of arms (crest) of Gelenau

Postal cancellation 1998

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