Bischofswerda

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BISCHOFSWERDA

State : Sachsen
District (Kreis) : Bautzen (until 1994 Bischofswerda)
Additions : 1950 Belmsdorf; 1974 Geißmannsdorf; 1994 Schönbrunn; 1996 Großdrebnitz (1994 Goldbach), Weickersdorf

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

Bischofswerda was founded by the Bishops of Meissen in the 12^th century, and is mentioned as a city in 1361. The arms are based on a 14^th century seal and show the crossed crosiers as a symbol for the Bishops of Meissen. The meaning or origin of the stars is not known.