Fürstenberg/Havel

FÜRSTENBERG/HAVEL

State : Brandenburg
District (Kreis) : Oberhavel
Additions: 1950 Ravensbrück; 2003 Altthymen, Barsdorf, Blumenow, Bredereiche, Himmelpfort, Steinförde (1938 Groß Mehnow), Tornow, Zootzen

Wappen von Fürstenberg/Arms (crest) of Fürstenberg

Official blazon
German	blazon wanted
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The meaning of the arms is not known, but described in a legend. The arms refer to the wedding of Beatrix, daughter of the Margave of Brandenburg, with Duke Heinrich of Mecklenburg in 1298. The area, in which the town is situated, was part of the dowry. The arms were also used as the arms of the Lordship Stargard, which was also a possession of Beatrix.

The city, however, only became part of Mecklenburg in 1348 and the arms only appear in the 16th century.

Image gallery

Seal from around 1900
Seal from around 1900
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms in the city (source)
Postal cancellation 1987

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