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'''BREMEN'''
'''BREMEN'''


State : Bremen<br/>
State : Bremen<br/>
Urban District (Kreisfreie Stadt) : Bremen<br/>
Urban District (Kreisfreie Stadt) : Bremen<br/>
Additions : 1849 Bürgerviehweide, Pagentorn, Pauliner Marsch, Stephanikirchweide, Utbremen; 1872 Stadtwerder; 1902 Bremen-Schwachhausen, Hastedt; 1921 Neuenland, Oslebshausen; 1939 Arbergen, Aumund, Blumenthal, Büren, Farge, Grambkermoor, Grohn, Hemelingen, Lesum, Lesumbrok, Mahndorf, Schönebeck, [[Vegesack]]; 1945 Arsten, Borgfeld, Blockland, Habenhausen, Huchting, Lankenau, Lehesterdeich, Osterholz, Rockwinkel, Seehausen,  Strom
Additions: 1849 Bürgerviehweide, Pagentorn, Pauliner Marsch, Stephanikirchweide, Utbremen; 1872 Stadtwerder; 1902 Bremen-Schwachhausen, Hastedt; 1921 Burg, Grambke, Neuenland, Oslebshausen; 1939 Arbergen, Aumund, Blumenthal, Büren, Burgdamm , Farge, Grambkermoor, Grohn, Hemelingen, Lesum, Lesumbrok, Mahndorf, Schönebeck, St. Magnus, [[Vegesack]]; 1945 Arsten, Borgfeld, Blockland, Habenhausen, Huchting, Lankenau, Lehesterdeich, Osterholz, Rockwinkel, Seehausen,  Strom
   
   
[[File:bremen.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]]
[[File:bremen.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]


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====Origin/meaning====
===Origin/meaning===
Bremen is the smallest of the German states, with no other towns besides Bremen and bremerhaBremerhaven]]. The town was founded on the banks of the river Weser and became a seat of a bishop in 780. In 965 the town was granted some special privileges, like the right to issue coins. In 1030 the first city walls were erected and in 1139 it was considered a city. In 1217 it was officially granted city rights. The city was a member of the Hanseatic League and a free imperial city. It has thus been an important city throughout the history.
Bremen is the smallest of the German states, with no other towns besides Bremen and [[Bremerhaven]]. The town was founded on the banks of the river Weser and became a seat of a bishop in 780. In 965 the town was granted some special privileges, like the right to issue coins. In 1030 the first city walls were erected and in 1139 it was considered a city. In 1217 it was officially granted city rights. The city was a member of the Hanseatic League and a free imperial city. It has thus been an important city throughout the history.


The first known seal dates from 1234, but is probably made before 1220. It shows a bishop and an emperor, who hold a cathedral church above them. Between the two figures the city walls can be seen. Later grand-seals always show both a bishop, often depicted with a key, and an emperor. Smaller seals more often showed a key as a specific symbol for the city. The key is the key of St. Peter, the patron saint of the city. The key also appears on coins of the city from the 14<sup>th</sup> century onwards. It also appears on the arms of the city, on maps and stones throughout the city.
The first known seal dates from 1234, but is probably made before 1220. It shows a bishop and an emperor, who hold a cathedral church above them. Between the two figures the city walls can be seen. Later grand-seals always show both a bishop, often depicted with a key, and an emperor. Smaller seals more often showed a key as a specific symbol for the city. The key is the key of St. Peter, the patron saint of the city. The key also appears on coins of the city from the 14<sup>th</sup> century onwards. It also appears on the arms of the city, on maps and stones throughout the city.
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==Use of the arms==
==Use of the arms==


{|align="center"
===Image gallery===
|align="center"|[[File:bremenz1.jpg|center|250 px]] <br/>Seal from around 1900
<gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0>
|align="center"|[[File:bremen.abd.jpg|center|250 px]] <br/>The arms in the [[Abdulla-Deutsche Städtewappen|Abdulla]] album, 1928
File:Bremen1500.jpg|alt=Wappen von Bremen/Arms (crest) of Bremen|The arms around 1500 in a different design
|align="center"|[[File:bremen.hagd.jpg|center|250 px]]  <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925  
File:Bremen1514.jpg|alt=Wappen von Bremen/Arms (crest) of Bremen|The arms in a manuscript from 1514
|-
File:Bremen16.jpg|alt=Wappen von Bremen/Arms (crest) of Bremen|>The arms in a [[:Category:Windhag city arms|16th century manuscript]]<br>the only use with wrong colours
|align="center"|[[File:bremen5.jpg|center|250 px]]  <br/>The larger arms in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925  
File:Bremen1650.jpg|alt=Wappen von Bremen/Arms (crest) of Bremen|>The arms in 1650
|align="center"|[[File:bremen.aef.jpg|center|250 px]] <br/>The arms on a trade stamp from Aecht Franck
File:bremenc1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Bremen/Arms (crest) of Bremen|The arms on a 1542 coin
|align="center"|[[File:bremen.emm.jpg|center|250 px]] <br/>The arms on a trade stamp from Emmerling
File:bremenc2.jpg|alt=Wappen von Bremen/Arms (crest) of Bremen|The arms on a 1635 coin
|-
File:bremenc3.jpg|alt=Wappen von Bremen/Arms (crest) of Bremen|The arms on a 1742 coin
|align="center"|[[File:bremen.rees.jpg|center|250 px]] <br/>The arms on a trade stamp from Reeser Margarine
File:bremenc4.jpg|alt=Wappen von Bremen/Arms (crest) of Bremen|The arms on a 1864 coin
|align="center"|[[File:bremen.sieg.jpg|center|250 px]] <br/>The arms on a trade stamp from Siegerin Margarine
File:bremenz1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Bremen/Arms (crest) of Bremen|Seal from around 1900
|align="center"|[[File:bremen.kohl.jpg|center|250 px]] <br/>The arms on a pre 1910 postcard
File:bremen.abd.jpg|alt=Wappen von Bremen/Arms (crest) of Bremen|The arms in the [[Abdulla-Deutsche Städtewappen|Abdulla]] album, 1928
|-
File:bremen.hagd.jpg|alt=Wappen von Bremen/Arms (crest) of Bremen|The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925  
|align="center"|[[File:bremen.hel.jpg|center|250 px]] <br/>The arms on a US tobacco card
File:bremen5.jpg|alt=Wappen von Bremen/Arms (crest) of Bremen|The larger arms in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925  
|align="center"|[[File:bremen.wfc.jpg|center|250 px]] <br/>The arms on a UK tobacco card
File:bremen.aef.jpg|alt=Wappen von Bremen/Arms (crest) of Bremen|The arms on a trade stamp from Aecht Franck
|align="center"|[[File:bremen.him.jpg|center|250 px]] <br/>The arms on a 1960s matchbox label
File:bremen.emm.jpg|alt=Wappen von Bremen/Arms (crest) of Bremen|The arms on a trade stamp from Emmerling
|-
File:bremen.rees.jpg|alt=Wappen von Bremen/Arms (crest) of Bremen|The arms on a trade stamp from Reeser Margarine
|align="center"|[[File:2949.aba.jpg|center|250 px]] <br/>The arms in the [[Abadie]] albums
File:bremen.sieg.jpg|alt=Wappen von Bremen/Arms (crest) of Bremen|The arms on a trade stamp from Siegerin Margarine
|align="center"|[[File:de-dr-430.jpg|center|250 px]] <br/>The arms on a stamp from 1929
File:bremen.kohl.jpg|alt=Wappen von Bremen/Arms (crest) of Bremen|The arms on a pre 1910 postcard
|align="center"|[[File:de-1590.jpg|center|250 px]] <br/>The arms on a stamp from 1992
File:bremen.hel.jpg|alt=Wappen von Bremen/Arms (crest) of Bremen|The arms on a US tobacco card
|}     
File:bremen.wfc.jpg|alt=Wappen von Bremen/Arms (crest) of Bremen|The arms on a UK tobacco card
File:bremen.him.jpg|alt=Wappen von Bremen/Arms (crest) of Bremen|The arms on a 1960s matchbox label
File:2949.aba.jpg|alt=Wappen von Bremen/Arms (crest) of Bremen|The arms in the [[Abadie]] albums
File:de-dr-430.jpg|alt=Wappen von Bremen/Arms (crest) of Bremen|The arms on a stamp from 1929
File:de-1590.jpg|alt=Wappen von Bremen/Arms (crest) of Bremen|The arms on a stamp from 1992
File:bremenp.jpg|alt=Wappen von Bremen/Arms (crest) of Bremen|Postal cancellation 1968
File:bremeng.jpg|alt=Wappen von Bremen/Arms (crest) of Bremen|The arms in the city ([http://www.gevelstenen.net/kerninventarisatie/images/Bremen-D/Schnoor8.jpg source])
File:bremeng1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Bremen/Arms (crest) of Bremen|The arms in the city ([http://www.gevelstenen.net/kerninventarisatie/images/Bremen-D/Bottcherstrase10.jpg source])
File:bremeng2.jpg|alt=Wappen von Bremen/Arms (crest) of Bremen|The arms in the city ([http://www.gevelstenen.net/kerninventarisatie/images/Bremen-D/Bottcherstrase5a.jpg source])
File:bremeng3.jpg|alt=Wappen von Bremen/Arms (crest) of Bremen|The arms in the city ([http://www.gevelstenen.net/kerninventarisatie/images/Bremen-D/Bottcherstrase3.jpg source])
File:bremeng4.jpg|alt=Wappen von Bremen/Arms (crest) of Bremen|The arms in the city ([http://www.gevelstenen.net/kerninventarisatie/images/Bremen
</gallery>
 
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, K., 1964-1971; Schurdel, H.D., 1995; Lohmann, 2010


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[[Literature-Germany|Literature]] : Stadler, K., 1964-1971; Schurdel, H.D., 1995; Lohmann, 2010


[[Category:German Municipalities B]]
[[Category:German Municipalities B]]

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BREMEN

State : Bremen
Urban District (Kreisfreie Stadt) : Bremen
Additions: 1849 Bürgerviehweide, Pagentorn, Pauliner Marsch, Stephanikirchweide, Utbremen; 1872 Stadtwerder; 1902 Bremen-Schwachhausen, Hastedt; 1921 Burg, Grambke, Neuenland, Oslebshausen; 1939 Arbergen, Aumund, Blumenthal, Büren, Burgdamm , Farge, Grambkermoor, Grohn, Hemelingen, Lesum, Lesumbrok, Mahndorf, Schönebeck, St. Magnus, Vegesack; 1945 Arsten, Borgfeld, Blockland, Habenhausen, Huchting, Lankenau, Lehesterdeich, Osterholz, Rockwinkel, Seehausen, Strom

Wappen von Bremen/Arms (crest) of Bremen
Official blazon
German blazon wanted
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

Bremen is the smallest of the German states, with no other towns besides Bremen and Bremerhaven. The town was founded on the banks of the river Weser and became a seat of a bishop in 780. In 965 the town was granted some special privileges, like the right to issue coins. In 1030 the first city walls were erected and in 1139 it was considered a city. In 1217 it was officially granted city rights. The city was a member of the Hanseatic League and a free imperial city. It has thus been an important city throughout the history.

The first known seal dates from 1234, but is probably made before 1220. It shows a bishop and an emperor, who hold a cathedral church above them. Between the two figures the city walls can be seen. Later grand-seals always show both a bishop, often depicted with a key, and an emperor. Smaller seals more often showed a key as a specific symbol for the city. The key is the key of St. Peter, the patron saint of the city. The key also appears on coins of the city from the 14th century onwards. It also appears on the arms of the city, on maps and stones throughout the city.

Bremenz2.jpg

The seal from 1450

The colours of the arms have always been red and white. The first supporters appear in the 16th century , two angels holding the shield. From 1568 they are replaced by two lions. In 1617 a helmet appeared on the shield. The helmet was never officially granted, but is still used on the great-arms of the city (see below). The crown appeared first in the late 16th century.

The arms were first officially granted by Napoleon on June 13,1811. The arms showed a chief of red with the three golden bees (the symbol of a city of first rank), but the key was made black on a golden shield. These are the only arms in which the colours were changed.

In 1833 the arms were again granted and finally in 1891 the present arms were granted.

Bremennap.jpg

The arms granted by Napoleon
Bremen3.jpg

The present large arms

Use of the arms

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Literature: Stadler, K., 1964-1971; Schurdel, H.D., 1995; Lohmann, 2010




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