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POTSDAM

State : Brandenburg
Urban District (Stadtkreis) : Potsdam
Additions : 1935 Bornim, Bornstedt, Eiche, Nedlitz; 1939 Babelsberg (1938 Nowawes), Drewitz, Bergholz-Rehbrücke (until 1952, since 2003 Nuthetal), Geltow (until 1952, since 2002 Schwielowsee), Wildpark-West (until 1952, since 2002 Schwielowsee), Golm, Grube, Schlänitzsee, Nattwerder, Fahrland, Neu Fahrland, Krampnitz, Sacrow; 1993 Eiche, Grube; 2003 Fahrland, Golm, Groß Glienicke, Marquardt, Neu Fahrland, Satzkorn, Uetz-Paaren

Origin/meaning:
Potsdam was already an important town in the 10^th century, which became a possession of the Counts of Brandenburg in the 12^th century. The city rights were granted either at the end of the 13th or early in the 14^th century. The city gradually became an important city in Brandenburg.
The arms show the eagle of Brandenburg. The present modern arms were devised in 1957, but the city has always used the eagle of Brandenburg in arms and seals. The oldest seal is known from 1450, but is older as judged from the style. The colours are known since 1753, but most likely have been the same since its foundation.

Hupp showed the arms in the 1920s with the eagle armed of silver:

Literature : Benzig et al, 1985; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s

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