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[[File:wilthen1.jpg|center|350 px|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:wilthen1.jpg|center|350 px|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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The arms were adopted in 1992. | The arms were adopted in 1992. | ||
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In 1920 the State Archives of Sachsen proposed to combine Lady Justice with the symbols of industry and viticulture. This was accepted and the combination was used in the local seal, see below. | In 1920 the State Archives of Sachsen proposed to combine Lady Justice with the symbols of industry and viticulture. This was accepted and the combination was used in the local seal, see below. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:wilthenz1.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The seal from 1920. | |align="center"|[[File:wilthenz1.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The seal from 1920. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:wilthen.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms from 1972-1992 | |align="center"|[[File:wilthen.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms from 1972-1992 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:wilthen2.jpg|center|300 px| | |align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}p.jpg|center|250 px|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Postal cancellation 1984 | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:wilthen2.jpg|center|300 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The use of the arms by the city | |||
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In 1992 the city returned to Lady Justice, but added the shuttle and grapes in a different way as in 1920. | In 1992 the city returned to Lady Justice, but added the shuttle and grapes in a different way as in 1920. | ||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|Literature]] : Bensing et al; 1984; Images obtained from the municipality http://www.wilthen.de | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Bensing et al; 1984; Images obtained from the municipality http://www.wilthen.de | ||
[[Category:German Municipalities W]] | [[Category:German Municipalities W]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:55, 29 January 2024
WILTHEN
State : Sachsen
District (Kreis) : Bautzen
| German | blazon wanted |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were adopted in 1992.
The arms show Lady Justice, combined with symbols for the locally important textile indstry and viticulture. Withen received city rights in 1669 and probably the use of Lady Justice dates form the same time.
In 1920 the State Archives of Sachsen proposed to combine Lady Justice with the symbols of industry and viticulture. This was accepted and the combination was used in the local seal, see below.
 The seal from 1920. |
In 1972 the city received new arms, remowing Lady Justice and addin g a symbol based on the arms of the DDR, with a wine leave and the shuttle.
 The arms from 1972-1992 |
 Postal cancellation 1984 |
 The use of the arms by the city |
In 1992 the city returned to Lady Justice, but added the shuttle and grapes in a different way as in 1920.
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Literature: Bensing et al; 1984; Images obtained from the municipality http://www.wilthen.de