The manhole covers in Leipzig display the local city arms. The lion represents the Margraviate of Meissen (Markgrafschaft Meissen). The Landsberg Pales (Landsberger Pfähle) represent the Margraviate of Landsberg (Markgrafschaft Landsberg). [German]
Category: Manhole Covers
Manhole cover in Coburg
The manhole covers in Coburg show the city’s arms. They display the head of Saint Maurice, the patron of Coburg. This depiction of him is known as Coburger Mohr (Coburg Moor). According to legend, Saint Maurice died as leader of the Theban Legion, a martyr’s death in the 3rd century. [German]
Manhole cover in Halle (Saale)
This manhole cover in Halle (Saale) displays the coat of arms of the city. The city arms of Halle consist of a moon between two stars of different size. The colour of these symbols is red; the ground is silver.
Manhole cover I in Naumburg (Saale)
This manhole cover in Naumburg (Saale) displays the city arms. Interesting detail: Since 1993 the sword lays over the key. This manhole cover shows the older coat of arms with the key positioned over the sword.
Manhole cover in Mistelbach
The manhole cover of Mistelbach shows a sprig of mistletoe, which is also depicted in the city arms. The term ‘Mistel‘ in the city name is actually the german term for a mistletoe.
Manhole cover in Gotha
This manhole cover near Friedenstein Castle (Schloss Friedenstein) in Gotha shows the coat of arms of Thuringia. The inscription promotes the foundation “Thüringer Schlösser und Gärten“. This foundation cares for about thirty castles, monasteries and parks in Thuringia. The main office of the foundation is at Heidecksburg Castle. [German]
Manhole cover in Dresden
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.
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.
Manhole cover in Rottenmann
While watching a classic car ralley in Rottenmann I came across this manhole cover showing the emblem of the city.
Roman sewer cover in Petronell-Carnuntum
While walking through the archaeology park of Carnuntum, I found this reconstruction of a Roman sewer cover. It is much smaller than the one I saw in the Roman Museum of Vienna.
Manhole cover in Tabor
The manhole covers in Tabor show the city arms. The coat of arms dates back to 1437. In this year, Sigismund of Luxembourg granted these arms to Tabor. At that time, there was a Luxembourgian lion part of the arms. The Bohemian lion replaced it in the 16th century.
Manhole cover in Hanover
A manhole cover seen in Hannover, Germany. I know the coat of arms of Hannover which is in the center of the emblem but what about the two lions and the helmet? Do you know the meaning of this coat of arms?