Beeskow
BEESKOW
State:Brandenburg
District (Kreis):Oder-Spree (until 1994 Beeskow)
Additions:1950 Neuendorf; 1974 Radinkendorf; 1993 Bornow, Kohlsdorf, Krügersdorf, Oegeln, Schneeberg
German | In Rot ein spitzbedachtes, mit vier Fialen verziertes und zwei übereinander gestellten Öffnungen versehenen gotisches Portal, belegt mit zwei schräg gegeneinander gestellten Schilden. Vorn in Rot drei übereinanderliegende silberne Sensenklingen (mit der Schneide nach oben gekehrt); hinten in Gold eine rote, nach rechts gebogene, fünfendige Hirschstange. |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on March 15, 1997.
Beeskow received city rights in the late 13th century from the Lords of Strele. In 1477 it became a possession of the Lords of Bieberstein and from 1512-1518 it was part of Sachsen. From 1555 it was part of Brandenburg.
The oldest seal of the city dates from around 1300 and shows a city wall with in the gate a knight with the arms of the Lords of Strele, three knives. The present arms show a façade of a church with the arms of Strehla and Bieberstein, and thus date from the late 15th century.
The arms on a 1621 coin |
The municipal stamp shown in 1892 |
Seal from around 1900 |
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
Postal cancellation 1978 |
Postal cancellation 1988 |
The arms in the city (source) |
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Literature:Benzig et al, 1985; Hupp, O:Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s