Michendorf

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MICHENDORF

State : Brandenburg
District (Kreis) : Potsdam-Mittelmark
Additions : 2003 Fresdorf, Langerwisch (1938 Alt Langerwisch, Neu Langerwisch), Stücken, Wildenbruch, Wilhelmshorst
Amt (until 2003) : Amt Michendorf

Official blazon

(1935) In Silber auf grünem Dreiberg ein mit fünf Zweigen versehener, belaubter grüner Apfelbaum mit sieben roten Früchten.
(2005) In Silber gespalten und halb geteilt; vorn am Spalt ein halber brandenburgischer goldenbewehrter und rotgezungter Adler mit goldenem Kleestengel auf dem Flügel; hinten oben zwei ungleich hohe, wachsende grüne Kiefern mit schwarzen Stämmen; hinten unten fünf eng gesetzte blaue Wellenbalken.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on December 15, 2005.

These are the arms of the former Amt Michendorf.

The previous arms were granted on December 4, 1935:

The arms were proposed in 1935 by the secretary of the municipality. The arms indicated the historical importance of the cultivation of apples in the municipality, even though in 1935 only a quarter of the population was involved in apple growing. Due to this fact and that mre villages dependend on horticulture, the president of the Brandenburg Province hesitated to approve the arms. However, due to poliltical pressure (the secretary was the local NSDAP chief) and to 'preserve the historical character of the village' the arms were granted in December 1935.