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<center>''' {{uc:Landkreis Greiz (GRZ)}} '''<br>Greiz District</center><br> | |||
'''Country''' : Germany [[File:germany.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
'''State''' : [[Thüringen]][[File:thuringe.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
'''Additions''':<br> | |||
* 1993 [[Gera-Land]] | |||
* 1993 [[Zeulenroda (kreis)|Zeulenroda]] | |||
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| | | Über einem schwarz-golden geteilten und mit einem gebogenen, schrägrechten grünen Rautenkranz belegten Schildfuß von Schwarz und Silber geteilt; vom ein aufrechter goldener, rotgekrönter und -bewehrter Löwe; hinten ein goldener Kranich. | ||
Über einem schwarz-golden geteilten und mit einem gebogenen, schrägrechten grünen Rautenkranz belegten Schildfuß von Schwarz und Silber geteilt; vom ein aufrechter goldener, rotgekrönter und -bewehrter Löwe; hinten ein goldener Kranich. | |||
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The golden lion and the crane are derived from the arms of the Lords of Reuss, who ruled the largest part of the district for many centuries. A small part of the district belonged to one of the Duchies of Sachsen, hence the base of the shield, which shows a simplified version of the arms of Sachsen. | The golden lion and the crane are derived from the arms of the Lords of Reuss, who ruled the largest part of the district for many centuries. A small part of the district belonged to one of the Duchies of Sachsen, hence the base of the shield, which shows a simplified version of the arms of Sachsen. | ||
From 1991-1997 the district used different arms (see below), which were never officially granted. The elements are the same as described above. | |||
From 1991-1997 the district | |||
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File:greiz1.kreis.jpg|alt=Wappen von Landkreis Greiz/Arms (crest) of the Greiz district|The arms as used between 1991-1997 | |||
File:greizkp.jpg|alt=Wappen von Landkreis Greiz/Arms (crest) of the Greiz district|Postal cancellation | |||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Ulle, 1993, 1998 | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Ulle, 1993, 1998 | ||
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[[Category:Kreiswappen]] | [[Category:Kreiswappen]] | ||
[[Category:Thüringen]] | [[Category:Thüringen]] | ||
[[Category:Greiz]] | [[Category:Greiz]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1997]] | [[Category:Granted 1997]] | ||
Revision as of 11:12, 21 July 2023
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Greiz District Country : Germany  State : Thüringen  Additions:
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| German | Über einem schwarz-golden geteilten und mit einem gebogenen, schrägrechten grünen Rautenkranz belegten Schildfuß von Schwarz und Silber geteilt; vom ein aufrechter goldener, rotgekrönter und -bewehrter Löwe; hinten ein goldener Kranich. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on June 19, 1997.
The golden lion and the crane are derived from the arms of the Lords of Reuss, who ruled the largest part of the district for many centuries. A small part of the district belonged to one of the Duchies of Sachsen, hence the base of the shield, which shows a simplified version of the arms of Sachsen.
From 1991-1997 the district used different arms (see below), which were never officially granted. The elements are the same as described above.
The arms as used between 1991-1997
Postal cancellation
Literature: Ulle, 1993, 1998