Coat of arms of Saxony-Anhalt
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The coat of arms of the German state of Saxony-Anhalt represents its historical origins. The land area was formed out of the former Prussian Province of Saxony and the German Free State of Anhalt. The upper part of the coat of arms represents the Province of Saxony with its green crancelin while the lower half shows the bear of the Free State of Anhalt.[1][2]
History[]
Prince-Archbishopric of Magdeburg 1180–1680
Principality (Duchy) of Anhalt-Köthen 1396–1562 and 1603–1853
Duchy of Anhalt 1806–1918
Province of Saxony 1816–1918
Province of Saxony 1919–1944
Free State of Anhalt 1918–1945
Saxony-Anhalt 1945–1952
Blazon[]
Party per fess, the first barry of ten or and sable, a crown of rue throughout bendways vert, the second argent, a gated wall gules masoned sable, on the top thereof a bear passant of the last, and over all a sinister canton argent charged with an eagle displayed sable armed or langued gules.
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See also[]
- Coat of arms of Prussia
- Coat of arms of Germany
- Origin of the coats of arms of German federal states.
- Saxony-Anhalt
- German coats of arms
- Culture of Saxony-Anhalt
- Coats of arms with crancelins
- Coats of arms barry
- Coats of arms with eagles
- Coats of arms with bears
- Heraldry stubs
- Germany stubs