Cottbus

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COTTBUS

State : Brandenburg
Urban District (Kreisfreie Stadt) : Cottbus
Additions : 1872 Ostrow; 1904 Sandow; 1950: Madlow, Sachsendorf, Saspow, Schmellwitz , Ströbitz; 1974 Branitzer Park; 1994 Branitz, Dissenchen, Döbbrick, Kahren, Maiberg, Merzdorf, Schlichow, Sielow, Skadow, Willmersdorf; 2003 Gallinchen, Groß Gaglow, Kiekebusch

Official blazon

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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted in 2000.

The arms of Cottbus show a city wall with a small shield with a crawfish. The latter is the arms of the medieval Lords of Cottbus, who ruled the city from 1199-1445. The combination already appeared on the oldest seal of the city, dating from the early 14^th century.

The historical colours are the colours of Brandenburg (silver and red), but during DDR times different colour schemes have been used:

At present the historical silver shield is again used.

Seal from around 1900	Seal from around 1900
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925	The arms in the Continentale Verlags-Anstalt album, +/- 1910
The arms in the Abdulla album, 1928	The arms in the Abadie albums
Postal cancellation 1983	Postal cancellation 1986