Bernstadt auf dem Eigen

BERNSTADT AUF DEM EIGEN

State : Sachsen
District (Kreis) : Görlitz (until 2008 Löbau-Zittau (until 1994 Löbau))
Additions: 1957 Kunnersdorf a. d. Eigen; 1994 Altbernsdorf a. d. Eigen, Buschschenkhäuser, Dittersbach a. d. Eigen, Kemnitz O/L, Lehdehäuser, Russen

Official blazon
German	blazon wanted
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms of the city (city rights were granted in the 13^th century) simply show a city wall.

The arms are based on the 16^th century seal of the city.

Seals from around 1900
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925	Postal cancellation 1984

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