Werder (Havel)

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WERDER (HAVEL)

State : Brandenburg
District (Kreis) : Potsdam-Mittelmark
Additions : 1926 Petzow; 1999 Bliesendorf; 2001 Plötzin (1974 Plessow); 2002 Glindow, Kemnitz, Phöben; 2003 Derwitz und Töplitz (1974 Alt-Töplitz, Leest, Neu-Töplitz (1957 Göttin))

Official blazon

In Silber gespalten; vorn am Spalt ein roter goldbewehrter halber Adler; hinten pfahlweise drei grüne Kleeblätter.

Origin/meaning

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^th 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.