Salzwedel

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SALZWEDEL

State : Sachsen-Anhalt
District (Kreis) : Altmarkkreis Salzwedel
Additions : 1908 Perver; 1950 Böddenstedt; 1974 Krinau (1950 Kricheldorf, Sienau); 2003 Brietz (1973 Chüttlitz), Dambeck (1950 Brewitz), Mahlsdorf; 2005 Stappenbeck (1950 Buchwitz); 2009 Benkendorf; 2010 Chüden (1972 Ritze (1950 Klein Chüden), Groß Chüden), Henningen (1992 Andorf (1950 Hestedt, Rockenthin; 1973 Grabenstedt (1950 Groß Grabenstedt, Klein Grabenstedt)), Barnebeck), Klein Gartz, Langenapel, Liesten (1950 Depekolk), Osterwohle (1950 Bombeck; 1972 Gerstedt, Wistedt), Pretzier (1992 Königstedt), Riebau (1963 Jebel (1950 Jahrsau)), Seebenau (1973 Cheine), Tylsen; 2011 Steinitz (1950 Kemnitz, Ziethnitz), Wieblitz-Eversdorf (1972 Eversdorf, Wieblitz (1950 Groß Wieblitz, Klein Wieblitz))

Official blazon
German	Gespalten in Silber; vorn ein halber roter Adler mit goldener Bewehrung und Brustspange, daneben ein aufgerichteter roter Schlüssel mit rückgewendetem Bart; hinten ein roter Adler mit goldener Bewehrung und Brustspangen, in den Fängen zwei liegende rote Schlüssel pfahlweise, über die Schwingen gestülpt zwei stahlfarbene Kübelhelme mit schwarzem goldverziertem Flug, in der Halsbeuge ein sechseckiger goldener Stern.
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Origin/meaning

The arms combine the arms of the two former cities, Salzwedel Altstadt and Salzwedel Neustadt, which were joined in 1713. The arms thus date from 1713. Both the cities used the red eagle of Brandenburg, as the area was ruled by the Counts of Brandenburg since 1134. The eagle also appeared on the old seals of the cities.

The keys are a symbol for the diocese of Verden, as the churches in both cities belonged to the Bishops of Verden. The Neustadt used the eagle of Brandenburg with the typical helmets on the wings, as well as an additional star. The meaning of the star is not known.

Seal from around 1300	The arms in a manuscript from 1514
Seal from around 1900
Emergency money from 1921	The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms in the Abadie albums	The arms on the city medal of merit (since 1921)