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'''Country''': Germany [[File:germany.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br>
'''State''': [[Berlin]]<br>
'''Additions''':Municipalities with arms
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* <1850 [[Dorotheenstadt]]
* <1850 [[Friedrichstadt (Berlin)|Friedrichstadt]]
* <1850 [[Friedrichswerder]]
* <1850 [[Luisenstadt]]
* <1850 [[Königsstadt]]
* <1850 [[Spandauer Vorstadt]]
* 1861 [[Tiergarten (Berlin)|Tiergarten]]
* 1861 [[Wedding]]
* 1920 [[Buch (Berlin)|Buch]]
* 1920 [[Buchholz (Berlin)|Buchholz]]
* 1920 [[Charlottenburg (Berlin)|Charlottenburg]]
* 1920 [[Friedenau]]
* 1920 [[Friedrichsfelde]]
* 1920 [[Friedrichshain]]
* 1920 [[Friedrichshagen (Berlin)|Friedrichshagen]]
* 1920 [[Heiligensee]]
* 1920 [[Hellersdorf]]
* 1920 [[Hermsdorf (Berlin)|Hermsdorf]]
* 1920 [[Hohenschönhausen]]
* 1920 [[Johannisthal (Berlin)|Johannisthal]]
* 1920 [[Köpenick]]
* 1920 [[Lankwitz]]
* 1920 [[Lichtenberg (Berlin)|Lichtenberg]]
** 1912 Boxhagen-Rummelsburg
* 1920 [[Lichterfelde (Berlin)|Lichterfelde]]
* 1920 [[Lübars]]
* 1920 [[Mahlsdorf]]
* 1920 [[Marienfelde (Berlin)|Marienfelde]]
* 1920 [[Marzahn]]
* 1920 [[Müggelheim]]
* 1920 [[Neukölln]] (Rixdorf)
* 1920 [[Niederschönhausen]]
* 1920 [[Oberschöneweide]]
* 1920 [[Pankow]]
* 1920 [[Rahnsdorf]]
* 1920 [[Reinickendorf]]
* 1920 [[Rosenthal (Berlin)|Rosenthal]]
* 1920 [[Schmargendorf]]
* 1920 [[Schmöckwitz]]
* 1920 [[Schöneberg (Berlin)|Schöneberg]]
* 1920 [[Spandau]]
* 1920 [[Steglitz]]
* 1920 [[Stralau]]
* 1920 [[Tegel]]
* 1920 [[Tempelhof (Berlin)|Tempelhof]]
* 1920 [[Treptow]]
* 1920 [[Weissensee (Berlin)|Weissensee]]
** 1905 Neu-Weissensee
* 1920 [[Wilmersdorf]]
* 1920 [[Wittenau]]
* 1920 [[Zehlendorf]]


State : Berlin <br/>
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Additions : before 1850 : [[Dorotheenstadt]], [[Friedrichstadt (Berlin)|Friedrichstadt]], [[Friedrichswerder]], [[Luisenstadt]], [[Königsstadt]], [[Spandauer Vorstadt]]; 1861 Moabit, [[Tiergarten (Berlin)|Tiergarten]], [[Wedding]]; 1920 [[Buch (Berlin)|Buch]], [[Buchholz (Berlin)|Buchholz]], [[Charlottenburg (Berlin)|Charlottenburg]], [[Friedenau]], [[Friedrichsfelde]], [[Friedrichshain]], [[Friedrichshagen (Berlin)|Friedrichshagen]], [[Heiligensee]], [[Hellersdorf]], [[Hermsdorf (Berlin)|Hermsdorf]], [[Hohenschönhausen]],  [[Johannisthal (Berlin)|Johannisthal]], [[Köpenick]], [[Lankwitz]], [[Lichtenberg (Berlin)|Lichtenberg]] (1912 Boxhagen-Rummelsburg), [[Lichterfelde (Berlin)|Lichterfelde]], [[Lübars]], [[Mahlsdorf]], [[Marienfelde (Berlin)|Marienfelde]], [[Marzahn]], [[Müggelheim]], [[Neukölln]] (Rixdorf), [[Niederschönhausen]], [[Oberschöneweide]], [[Pankow]], [[Rahnsdorf]], [[Reinickendorf]], [[Rosenthal (Berlin)|Rosenthal]], [[Schmargendorf]], [[Schmöckwitz]], [[Schöneberg (Berlin)|Schöneberg]], [[Spandau]], [[Steglitz]], [[Stralau]], [[Tegel]], [[Tempelhof (Berlin)|Tempelhof]], [[Treptow]], [[Weissensee (Berlin)|Weissensee]] (1905 Neu-Weissensee),[[Wilmersdorf]], [[Wittenau]], [[Zehlendorf]], Adlershof, Biesdorf, Blankenburg, Blankenfelde, Dahlme, Falkenberg, Frohnau, Gartenfeld, Gatow, Giesensdorf, Grünau, Grunewald, Grunewald-Forst, Haselhorst, Heinersdorf, Hessenwinkel, Karolinenhof, Karow, Kaulsdorf, Kladow, Klein-Glienecke, Malchow, Mariendorf, Niederschöneweide, Nikolassee, Pfaueninsel, Pichelsdorf, Staaken, Steinstücken, Waidmannslust, Wannsee, Wilhelmshagen, Wilhelmsruh
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'''Additions''':Municipalities without arms<br><br>
Arms of '''Berlin districts''':<br>
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Old districts which have never been separate municipalities : [[Kreuzberg (Berlin)|Kreuzberg]], [[Berlin-Mitte]], [[Prenzlauer Berg]]<br/>
* 1861 Moabit  
Districts since 2001 : [[Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf]], [[Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg]], [[Marzahn-Hellersdorf]], [[Steglitz-Zehlendorf]], [[Tempelhof-Schöneberg]], [[Treptow-Köpenick]]
* 1920 Adlershof
 
* 1920 Biesdorf
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* 1920 Blankenburg
* 1920 Blankenfelde
* 1920 Dahlme
* 1920 Falkenberg
* 1920 Frohnau
* 1920 Gartenfeld
* 1920 Gatow
* 1920 Giesensdorf
* 1920 Grünau
* 1920 Grunewald
* 1920 Grunewald-Forst
* 1920 Haselhorst
* 1920 Heinersdorf
* 1920 Hessenwinkel
* 1920 Karolinenhof
* 1920 Karow
* 1920 Kaulsdorf
* 1920 Kladow
* 1920 Klein-Glienecke
* 1920 Malchow
* 1920 Mariendorf
* 1920 Niederschöneweide
* 1920 Nikolassee
* 1920 Pfaueninsel
* 1920 Pichelsdorf
* 1920 Staaken
* 1920 Steinstücken
* 1920 Waidmannslust
* 1920 Wannsee
* 1920 Wilhelmshagen
* 1920 Wilhelmsruh
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<hr><br>
'''Berlin districts''':<br>
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* [[Berlin-Mitte]]
* [[Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf]]
* [[Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg]]
* [[Kreuzberg (Berlin)|Kreuzberg]]
* [[Marzahn-Hellersdorf]]
* [[Prenzlauer Berg]]
* [[Steglitz-Zehlendorf]]
* [[Tempelhof-Schöneberg]]
* [[Treptow-Köpenick]]
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====Origin/meaning====
===Origin/meaning===
Berlin and its neighbouring village Kölln/C&ouml;lln were two fishing villages that received city rights in 1230 and were united in 1307 for the first time (only in 1709 Kölln became finally a part of Berlin). The city gradually gained importance and was one of the major cities in [[Brandenburg]].  
Berlin and its neighbouring village Kölln/Cölln were two fishing villages that received city rights in 1230 and were united in 1307 for the first time (only in 1709 Kölln became finally a part of Berlin). The city gradually gained importance and was one of the major cities in [[Brandenburg]].  


In 1701 it became the capital of [[Preussen|Prussia]], in 1871 of Germany. Between 1945 and 1989 the city was divided and at present it is again the capital of Germany.
In 1701 it became the capital of [[Preussen|Prussia]], in 1871 of Germany. Between 1945 and 1989 the city was divided and at present it is again the capital of Germany.


The oldest seal of Berlin dates from 1253 and shows the eagle of Brandenburg in front of a city wall (see also [[Spandau]]).
The oldest seal of Berlin dates from 1253 and shows the eagle of Brandenburg in front of a city wall (see also [[Spandau]]).
{|align="center"
|align="center"|[[File:berlinz3.jpg|center]]  <br/>The oldest seal of Berlin (1253)
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In 1280 on the new great seal the complete arms of the Dukes of Brandenburg are shown. On both sides of these arms a small shield appears, on which the canting bear can be seen. Soon afterwards the bear became the main symbol of the city. The bear also appears on medieval rolls of arms (see below).   
In 1280 on the new great seal the complete arms of the Dukes of Brandenburg are shown. On both sides of these arms a small shield appears, on which the canting bear can be seen. Soon afterwards the bear became the main symbol of the city. The bear also appears on medieval rolls of arms (see below).   


{|align="center"
On a seal from 1388 the bear has the arms of Brandenburg hanging on its neck, in 1448 the eagle appears on the back of a walking bear. The bear as the sole symbol does not appear on seals before 1618. Before that date it appeared as the sole symbol on coins and rolls of arms.  
|align="center"|[[File:berlinz1.jpg|center]]  <br/>The arms of Berlin in a medieval roll of arms
|}
 
On a seal from 1388 the bear has the arms of Brandenburg hanging on its neck, in 1448 the eagle appears on the back of a walking bear. The bear as the sole symbol does not appear on seals before 1618. Before that date it appeared as the sole symbol on coins and rolls of arms.  
 
{|align="center"
|align="center"|[[File:berlinz4.jpg|center]]  <br/>The seals of Berlin from 1338 and 1460
|}


After the merger with the cities Kölln, Friedrichswerder and Dorotheenstadt in 1709, the bear became the main symbol. It was shown in a point, with the eagle of Brandenburg and the red eagle of Kölln above the point.   
After the merger with the cities Kölln, Friedrichswerder and Dorotheenstadt in 1709, the bear became the main symbol. It was shown in a point, with the eagle of Brandenburg and the red eagle of Kölln above the point.   
{|align="center"
|align="center"|[[File:berlinz5.jpg|center]]  <br/>The arms of Berlin in 1780
|}


In 1839 the point was replaced by a small shield with the bear and a mural crown on the shield. The small arms of the city still only showed the bear.
In 1839 the point was replaced by a small shield with the bear and a mural crown on the shield. The small arms of the city still only showed the bear.
{|align="center"
|align="center"|[[File:berlinz2.jpg|center]]  <br/>The arms of Berlin in 1839
|}


After the declaration of the Republic in 1918 the arms of Brandenburg were removed and the bear was again the sole arms of the city. After Berlin had become a State within the German Federal Republic, the arms of the city were also used as arms of the State. At present the united Berlin again uses only the bear as the arms of city and State.
After the declaration of the Republic in 1918 the arms of Brandenburg were removed and the bear was again the sole arms of the city. After Berlin had become a State within the German Federal Republic, the arms of the city were also used as arms of the State. At present the united Berlin again uses only the bear as the arms of city and State.


==Use of the arms on different collector's items==
===Image gallery===
{|align="center"
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|align="center"|[[File:berlin-1.hagdo.jpg|center]]  <br/>The arms in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1918  
File:berlinz3.jpg|alt=Wappen von Berlin/Arms (crest) of Berlin|The oldest seal of Berlin (1253)
|align="center"|[[File:berlin.hagd.jpg|center]]  <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925  
File:berlinz4.jpg|alt=Wappen von Berlin/Arms (crest) of Berlin|The seals of Berlin from 1338 and 1460
|align="center"|[[File:berlin.sieg.jpg|center]]  <br/>The arms on a [[Siegerin Margarine]] card
File:Berlinjr.jpg|alt=Wappen von Berlin/Arms (crest) of Berlin|The arms in the Armorial Jörg Rügen (1495)
|-
File:Berlin1514.jpg|alt=Wappen von Berlin/Arms (crest) of Berlin|The arms in a manuscript from 1514
|align="center"|[[File:berlin.sw.jpg|center]]  <br/>The arms in the [[Stollwerck series]] <br>(actually the Prussian arms)
File:Berlin16.jpg|alt=Wappen von Berlin/Arms (crest) of Berlin|The arms in a [[:Category:Windhag city arms|16th century manuscript]]
|align="center"|[[File:berlin.wfc.jpg|center]]  <br/>The arms in a [[Wills's Foreign Cities|British cigarette card]]
File:berlinz5.jpg|alt=Wappen von Berlin/Arms (crest) of Berlin|The arms of Berlin in 1780
|align="center"|[[File:berlin.abd.jpg|center]]  <br/>The arms in the [[Abdulla-Deutsche Städtewappen]] album 1928
File:berlinz2.jpg|alt=Wappen von Berlin/Arms (crest) of Berlin|The arms of Berlin in 1839
|-
File:berlin.cva.jpg|alt=Wappen von Berlin/Arms (crest) of Berlin|The arms in an [[Continentale Verlags-Anstalt|album]] from around 1905
|align="center"|[[File:berlin.unk1.jpg|center]]  <br/>The arms on a cinderella, around 1900
File:berlin.sc.jpg|alt=Wappen von Berlin/Arms (crest) of Berlin|The arms in an [[Schuberts Album deutscher Staaten und Städtewappen|album]] from around 1910
|align="center"|[[File:berlin.him.jpg|center]]  <br/>The arms on a [[Himmelreich (matchbox labels)|matchbox label]], 1960s
File:berlin.kos.jpg|alt=Wappen von Berlin/Arms (crest) of Berlin|The arms in an [[Kosmos Deutsche Stadtwappen aus West und Ost|album]] from around 1950
|}
File:berlin.pan.jpg|alt=Wappen von Berlin/Arms (crest) of Berlin|The arms in an [[Panorama Bilderdienst|album]] from 1968
 
File:berlin-1.hagdo.jpg|alt=Wappen von Berlin/Arms (crest) of Berlin|The arms in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1918  
A series of '''matchbox labels''' with all West-Berlin arms can be seen [[Berlin (matchbox labels)|here]].
File:berlin.hagd.jpg|alt=Wappen von Berlin/Arms (crest) of Berlin|The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925
 
File:berlin.sieg.jpg|alt=Wappen von Berlin/Arms (crest) of Berlin|>The arms on a [[Siegerin Margarine]] card
Some heraldic postcards with the arms of Berlin:
File:berlin.sw.jpg|alt=Wappen von Berlin/Arms (crest) of Berlin|The arms in the [[Stollwerck series]] <br>(actually the Prussian arms)
{|align="center"
File:berlin.wfc.jpg|alt=Wappen von Berlin/Arms (crest) of Berlin|The arms in a [[Wills's Foreign Cities|British cigarette card]]
|align="center"|[[File:berlin1.pcde.jpg|center|350 px]] 
File:berlin.abd.jpg|alt=Wappen von Berlin/Arms (crest) of Berlin|The arms in the [[Abdulla-Deutsche Städtewappen]] album 1928
|align="center"|[[File:berlin2.pcde.jpg|center|350 px]]
File:berlin.unk1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Berlin/Arms (crest) of Berlin|The arms on a cinderella, around 1900
|-
File:berlin.him.jpg|alt=Wappen von Berlin/Arms (crest) of Berlin|The arms on a [[Himmelreich (matchbox labels)|matchbox label]], 1960s
|align="center"|[[File:berlin3.pcde.jpg|center|350 px]]
File:berlin1.pcde.jpg|alt=Wappen von Berlin/Arms (crest) of Berlin|The arms on a postcard
|align="center"|[[File:berlin4.pcde.jpg|center|350 px]]
File:berlin2.pcde.jpg|alt=Wappen von Berlin/Arms (crest) of Berlin|The arms on a postcard
|}
File:berlin3.pcde.jpg|alt=Wappen von Berlin/Arms (crest) of Berlin|The arms on a postcard
File:berlin4.pcde.jpg|alt=Wappen von Berlin/Arms (crest) of Berlin|The arms on a postcard
</gallery>


[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Machatscheck, 1987; Vogel, 1987
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[[Literature]] : Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Machatscheck, 1987; Vogel, 1987


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

Latest revision as of 06:53, 15 August 2024

Wappen von Berlin/Arms (crest) of Berlin
BERLIN

Country: Germany
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State: Berlin
Additions:Municipalities with arms



Additions:Municipalities without arms

  • 1861 Moabit
  • 1920 Adlershof
  • 1920 Biesdorf
  • 1920 Blankenburg
  • 1920 Blankenfelde
  • 1920 Dahlme
  • 1920 Falkenberg
  • 1920 Frohnau
  • 1920 Gartenfeld
  • 1920 Gatow
  • 1920 Giesensdorf
  • 1920 Grünau
  • 1920 Grunewald
  • 1920 Grunewald-Forst
  • 1920 Haselhorst
  • 1920 Heinersdorf
  • 1920 Hessenwinkel
  • 1920 Karolinenhof
  • 1920 Karow
  • 1920 Kaulsdorf
  • 1920 Kladow
  • 1920 Klein-Glienecke
  • 1920 Malchow
  • 1920 Mariendorf
  • 1920 Niederschöneweide
  • 1920 Nikolassee
  • 1920 Pfaueninsel
  • 1920 Pichelsdorf
  • 1920 Staaken
  • 1920 Steinstücken
  • 1920 Waidmannslust
  • 1920 Wannsee
  • 1920 Wilhelmshagen
  • 1920 Wilhelmsruh

Berlin districts:


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Origin/meaning

Berlin and its neighbouring village Kölln/Cölln were two fishing villages that received city rights in 1230 and were united in 1307 for the first time (only in 1709 Kölln became finally a part of Berlin). The city gradually gained importance and was one of the major cities in Brandenburg.

In 1701 it became the capital of Prussia, in 1871 of Germany. Between 1945 and 1989 the city was divided and at present it is again the capital of Germany.

The oldest seal of Berlin dates from 1253 and shows the eagle of Brandenburg in front of a city wall (see also Spandau).

In 1280 on the new great seal the complete arms of the Dukes of Brandenburg are shown. On both sides of these arms a small shield appears, on which the canting bear can be seen. Soon afterwards the bear became the main symbol of the city. The bear also appears on medieval rolls of arms (see below).

On a seal from 1388 the bear has the arms of Brandenburg hanging on its neck, in 1448 the eagle appears on the back of a walking bear. The bear as the sole symbol does not appear on seals before 1618. Before that date it appeared as the sole symbol on coins and rolls of arms.

After the merger with the cities Kölln, Friedrichswerder and Dorotheenstadt in 1709, the bear became the main symbol. It was shown in a point, with the eagle of Brandenburg and the red eagle of Kölln above the point.

In 1839 the point was replaced by a small shield with the bear and a mural crown on the shield. The small arms of the city still only showed the bear.

After the declaration of the Republic in 1918 the arms of Brandenburg were removed and the bear was again the sole arms of the city. After Berlin had become a State within the German Federal Republic, the arms of the city were also used as arms of the State. At present the united Berlin again uses only the bear as the arms of city and State.

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Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Machatscheck, 1987; Vogel, 1987



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