The manhole covers in Dresden display the city arms of the city. The lion represents the Margraviate of Meissen and the poles called the Landsberger Pfähle refer to the March of Landsberg.
Category: Coat of arms
Coat of arms of Millstatt
The emblem of Millstatt seen at the ‘Hall of Coat of Arms’ (Wappenstüberl) at the family hotel Post in Millstatt. The emblem reminds of the legend that Domitian of Carantania throw 1.000 pagan idols into the Millstatt Lake. At the emblem you can see three idols representing a goat, a lion and a donkey.
Coat of arms of Erfurt
The coat of arms of Erfurt as seen at the balcony of the Angerermuseum. It shows a silver wheel with six spokes on a red background. The similarity to the Wheel of Mainz (Mainzer Rad) reminds us that Erfurt was part of the Electorate of Mainz until 1802.
Coat of arms of Cividale del Friuli
The emblem of Cividale del Friuli shown at a building near the centre of the city. At this place I was especially impressed by the lovely design of the windows.
Coat of arms of Sankt Wolfgang im Salzkammergut
The emblem of Sankt Wolfgang im Salzkammergut, seen at an old building in the centre of the place. It was awarded by Holy Roman Emperor Maximillian II in 1567. The emblem shows a flat-bottomed boat named Zille, which was not only a traditional boat type of this region but also an important means of transport for people and goods.
Überlingen Council Hall
The Überlingen Council Hall, built during the Renaissance, features a remarkable cycle of limewood figures carved by master Jakob Ruß. These sculptures depict the hierarchy of the imperial estates, from princes to peasants, offering an impression of the than power structure.
Coat of arms of Bad Aussee
The emblem of Bad Aussee shows two vats for transporting salt (German: ‘Kufen’) and a char (German: ‘Saibling’). The vats refer to the salt production in Bad Aussee. The char is a tasty food fish that is also featured by the Austrian food region ‘Ausseerland Seesaibling’.
Coat of arms of Hieronymus von Colloredo
The colourful emblem of Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg Hieronymus von Colloredo was seen at a building in the Styrian market town Haus.
- Hieronymus von Colloredo (Wikipedia)
Disclosure: This trip was supported by 50plus Hotels Österreich and Panoramahotel Gürtl
Manhole cover in Celle
The manhole cover of Celle shows the emblem of the city: A wall with three towers. In the gate there is a blue lion surrounded by seven red hearts.
Coat of arms of Celle
The emblem of Celle seen at the wall of the Bomann-Museum. Well, who of you can ‘read’ this emblem?
Colourful portal in Celle
This detail on a gate in Celle is interesting. The colours of the decorations are the same as those ones in the emblem of Celle: A blue lion in a golden field surrounded by red hearts.
Crest at the town hall of Celle
Marvellous coat of arms seen at the old town hall of Celle.