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The black bridge symbolizes the city of Peitz (fortification), as well, together with the fish and base, the many rivers and streams in the area. The fish also symbolizes fisheries and nature. The black colour of the bridge symbolizes the coal mining; the lines are electricity lines, symbolizing the local power plant. | The black bridge symbolizes the city of Peitz (fortification), as well, together with the fish and base, the many rivers and streams in the area. The fish also symbolizes fisheries and nature. The black colour of the bridge symbolizes the coal mining; the lines are electricity lines, symbolizing the local power plant. | ||
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File:Amtpeitzp.jpg|alt=Wappen von Amt Peitz/Arms (crest) of Amt Peitz|Postal cancellation | File:Amtpeitzp.jpg|alt=Wappen von Amt Peitz/Arms (crest) of Amt Peitz|Postal cancellation | ||
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Country : Germany  State : Brandenburg  District (Kreis) : Spree-Neisse  |
| German | Von Grün und Blau durch eine silbern bordierte und gezinnte schwarze Bogenbrücke, belegt mit drei goldenen Dornenfäden, geteilt; oben wachsend eine goldene Linde mit elf Blättern, unten ein goldener Karpfen. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were adopted in 2000.
The linden tree is a sacred tree in the Sorbic history, the area is a traditional Sorben area (a Slavic people living in Easter Germany). The 11 leaves symbolise the 11 original municipalities in the Amt (Bärenbrück, Drachhausen, Drehnow, Grötsch, Heinersbrück, Maust, Neuendorf, Peitz, Preilack, Tauer and Turnow).
The black bridge symbolizes the city of Peitz (fortification), as well, together with the fish and base, the many rivers and streams in the area. The fish also symbolizes fisheries and nature. The black colour of the bridge symbolizes the coal mining; the lines are electricity lines, symbolizing the local power plant.
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Postal cancellation
To the Amt belong:
- Drachhausen
- Heinersbrück
- Jänschwalde
- Peitz
- Tauer
- Teichland
- Turnow-Preilack
Literature: Image send to me by mail; background from http://www.peitz.de/ms/1000/wappen.htm
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