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From 1972-1990 the city used arms divided, with in the upper part the three towers on a hill, and below in the third quarter a crossed hammer and sickle and in the fourth quarter a wavy bar, for the Werra river. I have no picture of these arms. Any picture is welcome ! | From 1972-1990 the city used arms divided, with in the upper part the three towers on a hill, and below in the third quarter a crossed hammer and sickle and in the fourth quarter a wavy bar, for the Werra river. I have no picture of these arms. Any picture is welcome ! | ||
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[[Literature]] : Hupp, O: [[Kaffee Hag albums]], 1920s; Benzing et al, 1984; Ulle, 1998 | [[Literature]] : Hupp, O: [[Kaffee Hag albums]], 1920s; Benzing et al, 1984; Ulle, 1998 | ||
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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BERKA/WERRA
State : Thüringen
District (Kreis) : Wartburgkreis (until 1994 Eisenach)
Additions: 1994 Fernbreitenbach, Gospenroda, Herda, Horschlitt (1974 Auenheim-Rienau), Vitzeroda (1950 Abteroda, Gasteroda); 1995 Wünschensuhl
Official blazon
In Blau drei goldene Türme mit schwarzen Dächern und jeweils einem Kreuz auf der Spitze, der mittlere Turm überhöht; im Schildgrund eine goldene, schwarz schraffierte elliptische Scheibe.
Origin/meaning
The arms with the three towers were granted at the same time as the city rights in 1847. The three towers first appear on a seal since the 17th century, with the middle tower slightly higher. Since the early 19th century the three towers are of equal height. The small crosses are seen as a symbol of the Abbey of Hersfeld, to which the town belonged for a long time.
 Seal from around 1900 |
 The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
 The arms during DDR times until 1972 |
From 1972-1990 the city used arms divided, with in the upper part the three towers on a hill, and below in the third quarter a crossed hammer and sickle and in the fourth quarter a wavy bar, for the Werra river. I have no picture of these arms. Any picture is welcome !
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Literature : Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s; Benzing et al, 1984; Ulle, 1998