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The arms show three hands, and symbolise the historical court of justice, which had three members, the Dreigeschworenenrat (three-sworn-council). The court existed from 1566-1832 and had its seat in Jork. | The arms show three hands, and symbolise the historical court of justice, which had three members, the Dreigeschworenenrat (three-sworn-council). The court existed from 1566-1832 and had its seat in Jork. | ||
The oldest seals of the area date from the 16<sup>th</sup> century and showed a key, derived from the arms of [[Bremen]] as the area was ruled by the archbishops of Bremen. In the late 19<sup>th</sup> century this (blue) key was placed in a silver shield, and these arms were (unofficially) used until 1952, see below.<Br> | The oldest seals of the area date from the 16<sup>th</sup> century and showed a key, derived from the arms of [[Bremen]] as the area was ruled by the archbishops of Bremen. In the late 19<sup>th</sup> century this (blue) key was placed in a silver shield, and these arms were (unofficially) used until 1952, see below.<Br> | ||