Zwenkau

	ZWENKAU Country : Germany State : Sachsen District (Kreis) : Leipzig (until 2008 Leipziger Land) Additions: 1929 Imnitz 1993 Großdalzig 1973 Zitzschen 1996 Rüssen-Kleinstorkwitz 1957 Döhlen 1957 Kleinstorkwitz 1957 Rüssen 1999 Eythra 1974 Bösdorf

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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted in 1992.

The arms show the local patron saint, St. Lawrence and his symbol the grill. The saint already appears on the oldest known seal of the town, known since the 15^th century.

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The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Postal cancellation

Literature: Bensing et al., 1984; Kaffe Hag albums, 1930s

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