Kreuzebra

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)

KREUZEBRA

State : Thüringen
District (Kreis) : Eichsfeld

Official blazon

In Blau über einem mit einem sechsspeichigen roten Rad belegten silbernen Dreiberg ein schwebendes silbernes Passionskreuz.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on February 9, 1993.

The cross (Kreuz) is a canting element and also symbolises the special cross in the local church. The mountain in the base symbolises the many hills in the area. The red wheel is the wheel of the State of Mainz, as the area historically belonged to the State of Mainz.

Literature : Ulle, 1997.