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The arms were officially granted on March 26, 1993. | The arms were officially granted on March 26, 1993. | ||
The origin of the arms is not well known. The arms are derived from a 17<sup>th</sup> century seal of the town. The eagle is the eagle of Brandenburg, the 3 leaves symbolise farming (i.e. agriculture), viticulture und fruit-growing. During DDR times the left half was gold, but in 1993 the historical silver was restored. | The origin of the arms is not well known. The arms are derived from a 17<sup>th</sup> century seal of the town. The eagle is the eagle of Brandenburg, the 3 leaves probably symbolise farming (i.e. agriculture), viticulture und fruit-growing. | ||
During DDR times the left half was gold, but in 1993 the historical silver was restored. | |||
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