Cottbus
COTTBUS
State : Brandenburg
Urban District (Kreisfreie Stadt) : Cottbus
Additions : 1872 Ostrow; 1904 Sandow; 1950: Madlow, Sachsendorf, Saspow, Schmellwitz , Ströbitz; 1974 Branitzer Park; 1994 Branitz, Dissenchen, Döbbrick, Kahren, Maiberg, Merzdorf, Schlichow, Sielow, Skadow, Willmersdorf; 2003 Gallinchen, Groß Gaglow, Kiekebusch
| German | blazon wanted |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted in 2000.
The arms of Cottbus show a city wall with a small shield with a crawfish. The latter is the arms of the medieval Lords of Cottbus, who ruled the city from 1199-1445. The combination already appeared on the oldest seal of the city, dating from the early 14th century.
The historical colours are the colours of Brandenburg (silver and red), but during DDR times different colour schemes have been used:
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At present the historical silver shield is again used.
 Seal from around 1900 |
 Seal from around 1900 |
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
 The arms in the Continentale Verlags-Anstalt album, +/- 1910 |
 The arms in the Abdulla album, 1928 |
 The arms in the Abadie albums |
 Postal cancellation 1983 |
 Postal cancellation 1986 |
Literature: Bensing et al, 1984, and local newspaper clipping, 1997.