Nebra

NEBRA (Unstrut)

State : Sachsen-Anhalt
District (Kreis) : Burgenlandkreis (until 1994 Nebra)
Verbandsgemeinde : Verbandsgemeinde Unstruttal
Additions: 2009 Wangen (1950 Grosswangen, Kleinwangen); 2010 Reinsdorf

Official blazon

German

In Blau der heilige Ritter Georg in goldener Rüstung auf golden gezäumten und gesattelten silbernem Roß, mit einem grünen Drachen, dem eine goldene Lanze in den Rachen gestoßen wird

Origin/meaning

The arms show the local patron saint, St. George, killing the dragon. The image of the saint already appeared on 16th century seals of the town and has been the town symbol ever since.

Seal from around 1900	The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms in the Abadie albums	Postal cancellation 1976

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