Riesa

RIESA

State : Sachsen
District (Kreis) : Meissen (until 2008 Riesa-Grossenhain)
Additions : 1923 Gröba, Weida; 1925 Merzdorf ; 1950 Pausitz, Poppitz; 1961 Mergendorf ; 1974 Canitz, Pochra; 1994 Jahnishausen, Mautitz, Nickritz; 1996 Leutewitz

Official blazon
German	blazon wanted
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The lower half shows a view of the city, which includes the local castle. The castle belonged until 1873 to the Lords of Welck. The rose is taken from their arms. The anchor signifies the importance of shipping on the Elbe.

Around 1900 the city also used a canting giant (Riese) as a crest.

The seal of the city around 1900	The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms in the Abadie albums	Postal cancellation 1977

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