Coat of Arms of Saxony-Anhalt - Official Regional Heraldry #1487699 (License: Personal Use)

The coat of arms features a shield divided into four black-and-white quarters, symbolizing the former duchies of Anhalt and Magdeburg, with a central golden horizontal band (fess) bearing a black eagle-the traditional emblem of the Archbishopric of Magdeburg. The eagle, depicted with outstretched wings and a beak open in heraldic “display” posture, signifies sovereignty and ecclesiastical authority. This design was officially adopted after German reunification in 1990 to reflect the state’s historical continuity and regional identity.

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