Pirna

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PIRNA

State : Sachsen
District (Kreis) : Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge (until 2008 Sächsische Schweiz)
Additions : 1850 Hausberggemeinde; 1922/23 Copitz, Hinterjessen, Neundorf, Niedervogelgesang, Posta, Rottwerndorf, Zuschendorf;1930 Zehista; 1950 Cunnersdorf, Mockethal, Zatzschke; 1971 Liebethal; 1974 Krietzschwitz, Obervogelgesang; 1999 Birkwitz-Pratzschwitz, Bonnewitz, Graupa

Wappen von Pirna/Arms (crest) of Pirna
Official blazon
German blazon wanted
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms are canting, showing a pear (Birne) tree. The oldest known seal of the city dates from 1299 and already shows a pear tree.

A later 14th century seal also showed the tree. In the 15th century the city became a part of Bohemia, and on August 23, 1549 King Ferdinand I granted the arms with the lion of Bohemia under the tree. The complete arms as granted in 1549 also show the helmet and crest.

During the mid 20th century the city used the small arms as shown below, at present the large historical arms are used again.

Seal of Pirna

Seal from around 1900
Seal of Pirna

Seal from around 1900
Wappen von Pirna/Coat of arms (crest) of Pirna

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Coat of arms (crest) of Pirna

The arms in the city (source)
Wappen von Pirna/Coat of arms (crest) of Pirna

Postal cancellation 1976
Wappen von Pirna/Coat of arms (crest) of Pirna

Postal cancellation 1983





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Literature: Bensing et al., 1984; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s