Steinach (Thüringen)

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STEINACH

State : Thüringen
District (Kreis) : Sonneberg

Official blazon

(de) In Blau mit silbernem Winkelschildhaupt vom eine goldene Schiefertafel und ein aufrecht stehender goldener Schreibgriffel im Futteral, hinten ein pyramidenartiger Turm aus vier unterschiedlich großen goldenen Würfeln, dazwischen ein von der Schildhauptspitze zum Schildfuß laufendes, sich verbreiterndes silbernes Wellenband.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially adopted in 1950.

The arms show the geographical situation of the town, with symbols for the formerly important manufacture of writing slates and styluses, as well as of toys (blocks).

Already in the 18th century the Steinach used a seal with a group of trees on a hill and a crown. When the village received town right sin 1920, this composition was made in to arms and the crown was replaced by a wreath. These arms were used until 1950.