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The arms were granted in 1937 and are based on the old seals of the city. The beaver's head is canting (Beaver=Bever in the local dialect, or Biber in German). The beaver already appeared on the oldest seal of the city, which dates from the 15<sup>th</sup> century. | The arms were granted in 1937 and are based on the old seals of the city. The beaver's head is canting (Beaver=Bever in the local dialect, or Biber in German). The beaver already appeared on the oldest seal of the city, which dates from the 15<sup>th</sup> century. | ||
The arms have not changed since, except for the colours of the beaver, which has often been shown in proper colours, as shown below by Hupp in the 1920s. | The arms have not changed since, except for the colours of the beaver, which has often been shown in proper colours, as shown below by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the 1920s. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:bevergern.hagd.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |align="center"|[[File:bevergern.hagd.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 |
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