Landkreis Saale-Orla-Kreis - Thüringen/ Deutschland
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Bianka11
N 50° 23.776 E 011° 30.584
32U E 678371 N 5585702
Der Saale-Orla-Kreis.
Waymark Code: WMJ5XK
Location: Thüringen, Germany
Date Posted: 09/29/2013
Views: 8
The coat of arms of Saale-Orla Kreis. The two lions in the top of the coat of arms represent the historic states which covered the area in the past. In the left is the Lion with crown of the Reuß Family, while the Lion to the right is the Symbol of the margravate of Meißen. The two wavy lines in the bottom symbolize the two rivers of the district, Saale and Orla.
Saale-Orla-Kreis is a district in the east of Thuringia, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise)the districts Saale-Holzland, Greiz, the Vogtlandkreis in Saxony, the Bavarian district Hof and Kronach, and the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt.
Der Saale-Orla-Kreis ist ein Landkreis im Südosten von Thüringen und nach dem Wartburgkreis und dem Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen flächenmäßig der drittgrößte im Freistaat. Raumordnerisch gehört der Kreis zur Planungsregion Ostthüringen!
Bearer of Coat of Arms: Historic country
Full name of the bearer: Landkreis Saale-Orla
Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
The coat of arms is installed on a sign near the street.
Material / Design: Painting (enamel) on metal
Blazon (heraldic description):
Two lions and wavy lines.
Address:
on the street ST2207 on the border Bayern/ Thüringen
Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link]
Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): Not listed
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