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Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) German Civic Heraldry EBERSWALDE 1970-1993 EBERSWALDE-FINOW State : Brandenburg District (Kreis) : Barnim Additions : 1936 Kupferhammer; 1970 Finow (1928 Eisenspalterei-Wolfswinkel, Heegermühle, Messingwerk) ; 1993 Sommerfelde; 2006 Spechthausen Origin/meaning: The arms are based on the older arms of the city, see below, in which the eagle of Brandenburg has been replaced by a wheel as a symbol for industry. The previous arms were officially granted on August 26, 1928, see below. The composition is already known from the 13th century seal of the city and is canting; a boar (Eber) in a forest (Wald). Eberswalde received city rights from the Counts of Brandenburg, hence the eagle. Seal from around 1900 The arms as shown in the Coffee Hag albums from the 1920s Literature :Benzig et al, 1985; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s

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