The Meißen Lion
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The Meißen Lion

meissen_lion

The Meißen Lion, also known as the Markmeißnische Löwe, holds a special place in heraldry. Representing the Wettin dynasty's symbol of power, an armored black lion with a red tongue gazes to the left on a golden field. Its image appears in various forms, including on painted tombstones, ensigns, helmets, coins, and seals, symbolizing the affiliation of the city of Meissen to the Mark Meißen and adorning the coats of arms of numerous towns and communities. Some link it to the recolored Thuringian lion.

RequiresFeudalismAdvancerequires

Potential
Is or was MeissenorSaxony
Exact conditions

Advance tree

  1. Agriculture
  2. Windmill
  3. Ranching
  4. Horse-Riding
  5. Feudalism
  6. The Meißen Lion
  7. A Mining Heritage Only some countries

Requires 3

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Countries
Formable Countries

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Required by 1

icon = meissen_lion
potential = {
OR = {
has_or_had_tag = MEI
has_or_had_tag = SAX
}
}

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