Last modified: 2022-11-19 by klaus-michael schneider
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It is a yellow-black vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top.
Sources: this online catalogue and presentation of Klaus Günther, held on DVT 29 in Hamburg on 16 October 2021
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2022
It was a yellow-black vertical bicolour.
Source: presentation of Klaus Günther, held on DVT 29 in Hamburg on 16 October 2021
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2022
It was a blue-white-red vertical tricolour.
Source: presentation of Klaus Günther, held on DVT 29 in Hamburg on 16 October 2021
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2022
Shield Sable an embattled wall Or masoned Sable topped by two towers of the same, the dexter one with three pitched roofs Gules, the sinister one with one pitched roof Gules.
Meaning:
Radeburg was ruled by the Wettin kin since 1123. The tinctures are those of the kin. Radeburg was first mentioned as a city in 1289. There had been a mayor and a council since the 15th century.The arms are based on a city seal and appeared first in 1450 but are proably older. Wall and towers are stressing the status of a city.
Source: Bensing et alii 1984, pp.366-367
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2022
Banner and arms were approved on 9 August 1994. The tricolour was adopted on 28 January 1915.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2022
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