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'''MEISSEN'''
'''MEISSEN'''


State : [[Sachsen]]<br/>
State : [[Sachsen]]<br/>
District (Kreis) : [[Meissen (kreis)|Meissen]]<br>
District (Kreis) : [[Meissen (kreis)|Meissen]]<br>
Additions : 1901 Cölln (1890 Niederfähre-Vorbrücke); 1908 Niederspaar; 1912 [[Oberspaar]], Zaschendorf; 1914 Bohnitzsch,Neudörfchen; 1923 Korbitz; 1928 Lercha, Meisatal (1921 Fischergasse, Hintermauer, [[Niedermeisa]], Obermeisa); 1937 Klosterhäuser; 1950 Dobritz; 1994 Winkwitz (1939 Proschwitz)
Additions: 1901 Cölln (1890 Niederfähre-Vorbrücke); 1908 Niederspaar; 1912 [[Oberspaar]], Zaschendorf; 1914 Bohnitzsch,Neudörfchen; 1923 Korbitz; 1928 Lercha, Meisatal (1921 Fischergasse, Hintermauer, [[Niedermeisa]], Obermeisa); 1937 Klosterhäuser; 1950 Dobritz; 1994 Winkwitz (1939 Proschwitz)


[[File:meissen.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]]
[[File:meissen.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]


===Official blazon===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Official blazon
|-
|'''German'''
| blazon wanted
|-
|'''English'''
| blazon wanted
|}


===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The lion in the arms is the lion used by the former Counts of Meissen, who ruled the city for many centuries and who granted city rights in the 12<sup>th</sup> century. The red tower probably symbolises the historical castle, built in the 10<sup>th</sup> century. The oldest seals of the city only showed the helmet and crest of the Counts of Meissen (a Jew's head). The above arms first appear on the seals in the early 16<sup>th</sup> century and have not changed since.
The lion in the arms is the lion used by the former [[Margravate of Meissen|Counts of Meissen]], who ruled the city for many centuries and who granted city rights in the 12<sup>th</sup> century. The red tower probably symbolises the historical castle, built in the 10<sup>th</sup> century. The oldest seals of the city only showed the helmet and crest of the [[Margravate of Meissen|Counts of Meissen]] (a Jew's head). The above arms first appear on the seals in the early 16<sup>th</sup> century and have not changed since.


{|align="center"
{|align="center"
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}16.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in a [[:Category:Windhag city arms|16th century manuscript]]
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}16.jpg|center|300 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in a [[:Category:Windhag city arms|16th century manuscript]]
|-
|-
|align="center"|[[File:meissenz1.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Seal from 1932
|align="center"|[[File:meissenz1.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Seal from 1932
|align="center"|[[File:meissenz2.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Seal from 1900
|align="center"|[[File:meissenz2.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Seal from 1900
|-
|-
|align="center"|[[File:meissen.hagd.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925   
|align="center"|[[File:meissen.hagd.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925   
|align="center"|[[File:3170.aba.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Abadie]] albums
|align="center"|[[File:3170.aba.jpg|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Abadie]] albums
|-
|-
|align="center"|[[File:meissen3.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms on the city hall with the typical crest.  
|align="center"|[[File:meissen3.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms on the city hall with the typical crest.  
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}-cover.jpg|center|300 px|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a manhole cover
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}-cover.jpg|center|300 px|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a manhole cover
|-
|-
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}p.jpg|center|250 px|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Postal cancellation 1979
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}p.jpg|center|250 px|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Postal cancellation 1979
|}
|}


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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|Literature]] : Hupp, O: [[Kaffee Hag albums]], 1920s; Benzing et al, 1984
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Hupp, O: [[Kaffee Hag albums]], 1920s; Benzing et al, 1984


[[Category:German Municipalities M]]
[[Category:German Municipalities M]]
[[Category:Sachsen]]
[[Category:Sachsen]]
[[Category:Meissen]]
[[Category:Meissen]]

Latest revision as of 10:43, 28 January 2024

MEISSEN

State : Sachsen
District (Kreis) : Meissen
Additions: 1901 Cölln (1890 Niederfähre-Vorbrücke); 1908 Niederspaar; 1912 Oberspaar, Zaschendorf; 1914 Bohnitzsch,Neudörfchen; 1923 Korbitz; 1928 Lercha, Meisatal (1921 Fischergasse, Hintermauer, Niedermeisa, Obermeisa); 1937 Klosterhäuser; 1950 Dobritz; 1994 Winkwitz (1939 Proschwitz)

Wappen von Meissen/Arms (crest) of Meissen
Official blazon
German blazon wanted
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The lion in the arms is the lion used by the former Counts of Meissen, who ruled the city for many centuries and who granted city rights in the 12th century. The red tower probably symbolises the historical castle, built in the 10th century. The oldest seals of the city only showed the helmet and crest of the Counts of Meissen (a Jew's head). The above arms first appear on the seals in the early 16th century and have not changed since.

Coat of arms (crest) of Meissen

The arms in a 16th century manuscript
Wappen von Meissen/Coat of arms (crest) of Meissen

Seal from 1932
Wappen von Meissen/Coat of arms (crest) of Meissen

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

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Coat of arms (crest) of Meissen

The arms in the Abadie albums
Wappen von Meissen/Coat of arms (crest) of Meissen

The arms on the city hall with the typical crest.
Wappen von Meissen/Coat of arms (crest) of Meissen

The arms on a manhole cover
Wappen von Meissen/Coat of arms (crest) of Meissen

Postal cancellation 1979




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

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