Bad Sachsa
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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BAD SACHSA
State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Osterode am Harz
Additions : 1972 Neuhof, Steina, Tettenborn
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted in 1953.
The oak tree symbolises the forests in the area. The deer is derived from the arms of the Lords of Clettenberg, who ruled the village until 1230. The chequered field is derived from the arms of the Counts of Hohenstein, Lords of Sachsa until 1593.
 Seal from around 1900 |
 The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.