Wandsbeck
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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WANDSBECK (now Wandsbek)
Incorporated into : 1937 Hamburg
Official blazon
Origin/meaning :
The shield with the swan is the arms of the Stormarn territory, the other elements refer to the famous Wandsbecker ambassador, Mathias Claudius (1740-1815).
 Seal of the city from around 1900. |
Literature : Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s