Radeburg

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RADEBURG

State : Sachsen
District (Kreis) : Meissen (until 2008 Riesa-Grossenhain)
Additions : 1974 Bärwalde; 1999 Großdittmannsdorf (1949 Boden), Promnitztal (1994 Bärnsdorf, Berbisdorf, Kurort Volkersdorf)

Official blazon

In Schwarz eine gezinnte goldene Wehrmauer mit zwei aufgesetzten goldenen Türmen mit roten Spitzdächern und goldenen Knäufen; der rechte Turm mit zwei Fenstern und drei kleinen Satteltürmen, der linke Turm mit einem Fenster.

Origin/meaning

The arms show a castle (Burg). The castle already appeared on the seal dating from 1540, but most likely this seal was based on an older one. Later seals and images all showed a castle, but the size, shape and colours differed.