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'''Country''' : Germany [[File:germany.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br> | |||
'''State''' : [[Berlin]][[File:Berlin.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br> | |||
'''Incorporated into''':<br> | |||
* 1920 Berlin | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were granted on January 7, 1957 for the district of Berlin. | The arms were granted on January 7, 1957 for the district of Berlin. | ||
The arms are taken from the arms of the former city of Charlottenburg. Charlottenburg was founded as a castle by Princess Sofie Charlotte of Brandenburg in the 17<sup>th</sup> century. The castle and village were named after her after her death. In 1705 Charlottenburg became a city and the arms were granted.The arms show a gate as a canting symbol (Burg) with two small shields, the eagle of Brandenburg and the horse of Hannover. Princess Sofie was born as Princess of Hannover. | The arms are taken from the arms of the former city of Charlottenburg. Charlottenburg was founded as a castle by Princess Sofie Charlotte of Brandenburg in the 17<sup>th</sup> century. The castle and village were named after her after her death. In 1705 Charlottenburg became a city and the arms were granted.The arms show a gate as a canting symbol (Burg) with two small shields, the eagle of Brandenburg and the horse of Hannover. Princess Sofie was born as Princess of Hannover. | ||
In the late 19<sup>th</sup> century Hupp showed the arms with the eagle facing left instead of right, which would be more appropriate as in heraldry it is common practice that animals in arms of spouses face each other. | In the late 19<sup>th</sup> century [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] showed the arms with the eagle facing left instead of right, which would be more appropriate as in heraldry it is common practice that animals in arms of spouses face each other. | ||
As with all arms of the Berlin districts, a mural crown with a small shield with the arms of Berlin could be used. | As with all arms of the Berlin districts, a mural crown with a small shield with the arms of Berlin could be used. | ||
===Image gallery=== | |||
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| | File:charlottenburgz1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Charlottenburg/Arms (crest) of Charlottenburg|Seal from around 1900-1920 | ||
| | File:charlottenburgz2.jpg|alt=Wappen von Charlottenburg/Arms (crest) of Charlottenburg|Seal from around 1900-1920 | ||
File:charlottenburgz3.jpg|alt=Wappen von Charlottenburg/Arms (crest) of Charlottenburg|Seal from around 1900-1920 | |||
File:charlottenburg.cva.jpg|alt=Wappen von Charlottenburg/Arms (crest) of Charlottenburg|The arms in the [[Continentale Verlags-Anstalt]] album, +/- 1910 | |||
File:charlottenburgz4.jpg|alt=Wappen von Charlottenburg/Arms (crest) of Charlottenburg|seal around 1920. | |||
File:b-charlottenburg.hagd.jpg|alt=Wappen von Charlottenburg/Arms (crest) of Charlottenburg|The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |||
File:0962.aba.jpg|alt=Wappen von Charlottenburg/Arms (crest) of Charlottenburg|The arms in the [[Abadie]] albums | |||
File:charlottenburg.bem.jpg|alt=Wappen von Charlottenburg/Arms (crest) of Charlottenburg|The arms on a 1960s matchox label | |||
File:de-b-charlottenburg.jpg|alt=Wappen von Charlottenburg/Arms (crest) of Charlottenburg|The arms on a cover | |||
File:Charlottenburg.cos.jpg|alt=Wappen von Charlottenburg/Arms (crest) of Charlottenburg|The arms on a coaster | |||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971; Vogel, 1987. | |||
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[[Category:German Municipalities C]] | [[Category:German Municipalities C]] | ||
[[Category:Berlin]] | [[Category:Berlin]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1957]] | [[Category:Granted 1957]] | ||
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Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on January 7, 1957 for the district of Berlin.
The arms are taken from the arms of the former city of Charlottenburg. Charlottenburg was founded as a castle by Princess Sofie Charlotte of Brandenburg in the 17th century. The castle and village were named after her after her death. In 1705 Charlottenburg became a city and the arms were granted.The arms show a gate as a canting symbol (Burg) with two small shields, the eagle of Brandenburg and the horse of Hannover. Princess Sofie was born as Princess of Hannover.
In the late 19th century Hupp showed the arms with the eagle facing left instead of right, which would be more appropriate as in heraldry it is common practice that animals in arms of spouses face each other.
As with all arms of the Berlin districts, a mural crown with a small shield with the arms of Berlin could be used.
Image gallery
Seal from around 1900-1920
Seal from around 1900-1920
Seal from around 1900-1920
The arms in the Continentale Verlags-Anstalt album, +/- 1910
seal around 1920.
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms in the Abadie albums
The arms on a 1960s matchox label
The arms on a cover
The arms on a coaster
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971; Vogel, 1987.
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