"Stadt Saalfeld"- Saalfeld/ Thüringen/ Germany
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Bianka11
N 50° 38.729 E 011° 21.687
32U E 666952 N 5613063
Coat of arms on a manhole cover!
Stadtwappen auf einem Kanaldeckel!
Waymark Code: WMFTJ5
Location: Thüringen, Germany
Date Posted: 11/29/2012
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The coat of arms by the city Saalfeld ist located of manhole covers, one of them is near the "Oberes Tor"!
The arms show two fish and two stars. This composition is taken from the 16th century seals of the city. The fish probably indicate the importance of fisheries in the Saale river.
Das Stadtwappen von Saalfeld befindet sich auf einigen Kanaldeckeln, einer direkt vor dem "Oberen Tor"!
Das Wappen zeigt zwei Fische und zwei Sterne. Es besteht so seit dem 16. Jahrhundert. Es unterstreicht die Bedeutung des damaligen Fischfangs in der Saale!
Bearer of Coat of Arms: Town
Full name of the bearer: Town Saalfeld/Saale
Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
on manhole covers
Material / Design: Cast metal
Address:
07318 Saalfeld
Obere Straße
Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link]
Blazon (heraldic description): Not listed
Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): Not listed
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