Breddin

BREDDIN

State : Brandenburg
District (Kreis) : Ostprignitz-Ruppin
Additions : 1973 Damelack, Sophiendorf

Official blazon

German	Geteilt von Gold und Blau; oben eine rote Urkunde mit goldenem N als gotische Initiale und anhängendem, rotem Rundsiegel; unten zwei schräggekreuzte goldene Krummstäbe mit abflatterndem Sudarium, oben bewinkelt von einem fußgespitzten Kreuz.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on February 11, 1998.

The upper half shows a medieval document, symbolising the first mentioning of Breddin in 1273. It was discovered in the local church in 1846. The document describes the inauguration of the new altar by Bishop Heinrich von Havelberg. The base shows some symbols for the bishop.

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