Naumburg (Saale)
NAUMBURG (SAALE)
State : Sachsen-Anhalt
District (Kreis) : Burgenlandkreis
Additions : 1905 Grochlitz; 1950 Altenburg (Saale), Schellsitz; 1991 Neidschütz (1957 Boblas), Wettaburg (1950 Meyhen); 1992 Flemmingen; 1994 Eulau, Kleinjena (1961 Großwilsdorf); 2010 Bad Kösen (1950 Saaleck; 1972 Hassenhausen (1959 Punschrau); 1991 Kleinheringen; 1993 Schieben (1957 Tultewitz)); Crölpa-Löbschütz (1965 Freiroda; 1974 Heiligenkreuz), Janisroda, Prießnitz
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Origin/meaning
The arms show a sword and a key and are derived from the arms of the old Diocese of Naumburg. From the 1390s until 1994 the key was placed over the sword, since 1994 this is reversed, based on the historical seals.
The arms already appear on 16th century seals of the city.
1892.jpg) The municipal stamp shown in 1892 |
 Seal from around 1900 |
 Seal from around 1900 |
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
c1.jpg) The arms on a 1928 coin |
 The arms in the Abadie albums |
 The arms until 1994 |
 Postal cancellation 1978 |
Literature: Bensing et al; 1984