Märkisch Oderland
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MÄRKISCH ODERLAND (MOL)
State : Brandenburg
Additions : 1993 Bad Freienwalde (1952 Oberbarnim), Seelow, Strausberg
Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on July 2, 1996.
The upper half shows the eagle of Brandenburg, the lower the Oder river and two boat-hooks and a star, taken from the old arms of the Seelow district. The eagle and a red lower half were also used by the former Oberbarnim district.
Literature : http://www.maerkisch-oderland.de/landkreis/index.html