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Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) German Civic Heraldry SCHWEDT State : Brandenburg District (Kreis) : Uckermark (until 1993 Schwedt) Additions : 1974 Heinersdorf; 1993 Blumenhagen, Gatow, Kunow; 1998 Kümmerow; 2001 Criewen, Zützen; 2003 Hohenfelde, Stendell, Vierraden Origin/meaning: The arms date from the 16th century, when the city belonged to Pommern. The small shield with the griffin is the arms of Pommern. Later seals all show the same composition. The oldest seal, from 1337, shows the eagle of Brandenburg, whereas the seals from th elate 14th century show the griffin of Pommern. Hupp showed the arms in the 1920s with slightly different colours: Literature : Benzig et al, 1985; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s

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