Niemegk

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NIEMEGK

State : Brandenburg
District (Kreis) : Potsdam-Mittelmark

Official blazon

German

In Silber eine bewurzelte grüne Eiche mit goldenen Früchten, deren Stamm von zwei Schilden beseitet ist, rechts mit dem brandenburgischen (in Silber ein golden-bewehrter und rot-gezungter roter Adler mit goldenen Kleestengeln auf den Flügeln) und links mit dem sächsischen Wappen (neunmal von Schwarz und Gold geteilt und überdeckt von einem schrägen grünen Rautenkranz.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on June 12, 2012, but is much older.

The original seal from the 13th century shows an oak tree behind a small shield of Sachsen and a helmet. At some point in history the helmet was changed into an acorn. The oak tree refers to the fact that the town probably was built in an area with many oak forests. Until 1815 the city was part of Sachsen, hence the small shield of Sachsen.