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Pulsnitz [Sorbian: Połčnica] City (Germany)

Stadt Pulsnitz, Landkreis Bautzen, Sachsen

Last modified: 2022-12-03 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Pulsnitz city banner] 5:2 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Nov 2022
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Pulsnitz City

Banner

It is a black-yellow vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Nov 2022

Coat of Arms

Shield Or a bear paw Sable.
Meaning:
The village was mentioned in 1318 and gained the rights of a market town in 1355 and of a city in 1375. The existence of a local castle is proven since 1314, which was controlled by a local kin as vassals of the Lords of Kamenz. Pulsnitz was centre of an extended lordship since 1241, but the lordship was dissolved at the beginning of the 14th century. The paw is taken from the personal arms of Burgrave Hans of Wettin, who gained city rights for "his market town" on 21 May 1375, granted by Emperor Karl IV. The paw appeared also on the oldest city seal from the 15th century. The colours of the banner are those of the Wettin kin.
Source: Bensing et alii 1984, pp.360-361
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Nov 2022

Banner and arms are traditional.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Nov 2022

Oberlichtenau borough

Oberlichtenau Banner

[ banner] 5:2 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Nov 2022

It is a white banner with green stripe at its left edge and yellow stripe at its right edge. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top in the white stripe.
Source: information provided by Jörg Majewski per email
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Nov 2022

Oberlichtenau Coat of Arms

Shield Argent on base Gules spotted Argent a group of seven firs proper.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Nov 2022

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