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The arms show the local castle and a bend, derived from the arms of the Counts of the Mark, to whom the town historically belonged. The seals of the town from the 16<sup>th</sup> century onwards used the same design; the chequered bend and either a castle or other buildings in the upper half, see also image below. | The arms show the local castle and a bend, derived from the arms of the Counts of the Mark, to whom the town historically belonged. The seals of the town from the 16<sup>th</sup> century onwards used the same design; the chequered bend and either a castle or other buildings in the upper half, see also image below. | ||