Zwickau
Country : Germany State : Sachsen District (Kreis) : Free Urban District (Kreisfreie Stadt)
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German | (shield only) : Geviert in Rot; 1 und 4 drei 2:1 gestellte, schreitende schwarz bewehrte silberne Schwäne; 2 und 3 aus einer silbern gewellten Wasserfläche wachsende silberne Zinnenmauer mit drei unterschiedlichen Türmen, der mittlere mächtigere erhöht mit Zinnenkranz und Kreuzscharte, die beiden rechten mit Spitzdächern, der linke mit Walmdach, auf den Dachspitzen silberne Knäufe |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The oldest known seal of the city dates from the early 13th century and showed the three towers. In the 14th century the seals sometimes showed three swans, which were falsely derived from the idea that the name was derived from Cygnea, or swan-city. The above arms first appeared in 1560.
I have no information on the background and meaning of the crest.
Image gallery
The arms in a 16th century manuscript
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Literature: Bensing et al., 1984; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s
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