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Coat of arms of Saxony-Anhalt 
Summary
The coat of arms of the German state of Saxony-Anhalt represents its historical origins. The land area was formed out of the former Prussian Province of Saxony and the German Free State of Anhalt. The upper part of the coat of arms represents the Province of Saxony with its green crancelin while the lower half shows the bear of the Free State of Anhalt.[1][2]
History edit
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Prince-Archbishopric of Magdeburg 1180–1680 -
Principality (Duchy) of Anhalt-Köthen 1396–1562 and 1603–1853 -
Duchy of Anhalt 1806–1918 -
Province of Saxony 1816–1918 -
Province of Saxony 1919–1944 -
Free State of Anhalt 1918–1945 -
Saxony-Anhalt 1945–1952
Blazon edit
Party per fess, the first barry of ten or and sable, a crown of rue throughout bendways vert, the second argent, a gated wall gules masoned sable, on the top thereof a bear passant of the last, and over all a sinister canton argent charged with an eagle displayed sable armed or langued gules.