Teupitz

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TEUPITZ

State : Brandenburg
District (Kreis) : Dahme-Spreewald

Official blazon

In Silber über grünem Wellenschildfuß ein blauer Karpfen, darüber schwebend ein schwarzes Tatzenhochkreuz, begleitet von zwei schräg nach außen gewendeten, grün-gestielten natürlichen Wasserlilien mit goldenen Blüten.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on November 23, 2009.

The arms, but without the cross, are already known since the 14^th century. The meaning is not clear, but probably simply indicates the fact that the city was situated near a lake and fishing was an important activity at the time. The cross was added only in the 17^th century.

Seal from around 1900

The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

Literature : Bensing et al; 1984