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Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)
German Civic Heraldry

FRANKFURT AN DER ODER

State : Brandenburg
Urban district (Stadtkreis) : Frankfurt an der Oder

Origin/meaning:
The arms show a city gate with the eagle of Brandenburg, as Frankfurt received city rights by the Counts of Brandenburg in 1253. The meaning or origin of the rooster is not clear, it may be simply a symbol of watchfulness. It may also be a canting symbol. Frankfurt means Ford of the Francs, a German tribe, which were often named Gallus/Gallii in Latin. Gallus is also Latin for a rooster.
The whole composition already appears on the oldest known seal of the city, dating from 1294. Most other seals showed the same composition, but some smaller seals only showed the rooster.

Literature : Lexikon Städte und Wappen der DDR


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