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Gespalten; vorne geviert von Silber und Schwarz; hinten in Silber ein golden bewehrter roter Adler. | Gespalten; vorne geviert von Silber und Schwarz; hinten in Silber ein golden bewehrter roter Adler. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms are a combination of the arms of the Hohenzollern (quartered shield) family and the eagle of Brandenburg. | The arms are a combination of the arms of the Hohenzollern (quartered shield) family and the eagle of Brandenburg. | ||
The arms of the Hohenzollern family are quite common in the area, as they had most of the area in their possession in the 14<sup>th</sup> century. <br> | The arms of the Hohenzollern family are quite common in the area, as they had most of the area in their possession in the 14<sup>th</sup> century. <br> |