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The Coat of arms of the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach was created in 1815 when the area was raised to the title of Grand Duchy, and ended in 1918 with the transition of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach into the new state of Thuringia. The full grand ducal style was Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, Landgrave in Thuringia, Margrave of Meissen, Princely Count of Henneberg, Lord of Blankenhayn, Neustadt and Tautenburg, and this is represented in the arms:

  • In the second quarter, the arms of the Margraviate of Meissen;[2]
  • In the third quarter, per pale the arms of the County of Henneberg and of Neustadt-Arnshaugk [de];[2]
  • In the fourth quarter, per pale the arms of the Lord of Blankenhayn (Blankenhain) and Tautenburg;[2]
  • Above all the arms of Saxony, as was tradition for the descendants of the Saxon line.[2]
  • Grand Duchy of
    Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
    CrestSilver helm; crown
    ShieldQuarterly: the striped lion of Thuringia; the lion of the Margraviate of Meissen; the arms of the County of Henneberg and Estate of Arnshaugk; Lordship of Blankenhain and the arms of the Tautenburg estate. Above all an escutcheon for Saxony
    SupportersTwo golden lions
    MottoVIGILANDO ASCENDIMUS ("We rise by being vigilant")
    UseEnded 1918

    It was used on the Grand Ducal Standard c.1862 - c.1878.[1]

    References

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  • ^ a b c d e Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach Archived 2012-11-04 at the Wayback MachineonHeraldique-Europeenne. Authored by Bunel, Arnaud. Accessed 2009-05-25. (in French)

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    Last edited on 18 February 2024, at 18:46  





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