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Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) German Civic Heraldry BREMERHAVEN from 1939-47 Wesermünde State : Bremen Additions : (1924 Geestemünde, Lehe) Origin/meaning: Bremerhaven was founded in 1827 and became a city in 1851. In 1939 Bremerhaven merged with Wesermünde to form the new city of Wesermünde. In 1947 Wesermünde was renamed again Bremerhaven. The arms were granted at the same time and show a ship with three sails with the arms of Lehe (knives), Geestemünde (anchor) and key (Bremerhaven). The knives, anchor and fish were already part of the arms of Wesermünde, see there. The old arms of Bremerhaven were granted on August 3, 1880. These arms, shown below, showed the key of the city of Bremen and the cross of the Hanseatic league (compare also Vegesack). Seal from the city from around 1900. Image from the Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s Literature : Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Kaffee Hag Albums 1920s.

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