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'''BAD FREIENWALDE'''
'''BAD FREIENWALDE'''


State : [[Brandenburg (State)|Brandenburg]]<br/>
State : [[Brandenburg]]<br/>
District (Kreis) : [[Märkisch Oderland]]<br/>
District (Kreis) : [[Märkisch Oderland]]<br/>
Additions : 1928 Altkietz , Alttornow; 1957 Sonnenburg; 1993 Altranft; 2003 Altglietzen, Bralitz, Hohenwutzen, Neuenhagen, Schiffmühle; 2009 Hohensaaten
Additions : 1928 Altkietz , Alttornow; 1957 Sonnenburg; 1993 Altranft; 2003 Altglietzen, Bralitz, Hohenwutzen, Neuenhagen, Schiffmühle; 2009 Hohensaaten

Revision as of 05:58, 12 June 2013

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BAD FREIENWALDE

State : Brandenburg
District (Kreis) : Märkisch Oderland
Additions : 1928 Altkietz , Alttornow; 1957 Sonnenburg; 1993 Altranft; 2003 Altglietzen, Bralitz, Hohenwutzen, Neuenhagen, Schiffmühle; 2009 Hohensaaten

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Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The arms are based on the 15th or 16th century seal of the city. The oak tree is a canting symbol, for the -hage part of the name (Hage=bushes). The small shields show the arms of the Knights of Uchtenhage, Lords of Freienwalde in the 14th century.

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Seal from around 1900
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The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

Literature : Bensing et al., 1984