Geestemünde

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Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)
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GEESTEMÜNDE

State : Bremen
Incorporated into: 1924 Wesermünde (1947 Bremerhaven)

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Origin/meaning

The arms ahow an anchor as symbol for the importance fishing and shipping in the city. The keys are taken from the arms of Bremen, to which the city historially belonged.

Literature : Ahrens, 1891