Bad Elster City (Germany)

Stadt Bad Elster, Vogtlandkreis, Sachsen

Last modified: 2022-08-12 by klaus-michael schneider
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Bad Elster City

Bad Elster Banner

It is a yellow-black vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Aug 2022

Bad Elster Coat of Arms

Shield Or a magpie proper on central peak of a triplemount Vert, emerging from mount a fountain Argent masoned Or.
Meaning:
Elster was first mentioned as a village in 1378. In the 15th century it was acquired by the Electors of Sachsen. In 1669 the healing power of the local mineral spas was discovered, in 1846 a bath house was built. Since 1848 Elster was very popular among the Saxonian upper class. Bad Elster gained city rights in 1935. The magpie (German: Elster ) is only punning, as the name is referring to the namesake river. The other charges are symbolsing the mineral spas and the landscape.
Source:
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Aug 2022

The banner is used without approval. The arms were approved in 1936.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Aug 2022

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