Oberschöneweide
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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OBERSCHÖNEWEIDE
State : Berlin
Incorporated into : 1920 Berlin
Origin/meaning
The arms were adopted around 1900 and appeared on the local seal from 1901.
The linden tree symbolises the former forests. The base the meadows (Weide) and the Oberspree river. The hammers and the cogwheel symbolise the industry that started to appear in the area in the late 19th century.
 Seal of the city from around 1900 |
 The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
Literature : Machatscheck, 1987