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The arms are clearly canting (Bär=Bear) and are known since the 16<sup>th</sup> century as arms of the city. Until 1894 the town used a brown bear's head on a golden or silver field. In 1894 the town applied for confirmation of these arms, but as brown was not an official heraldic colour, the State Archives of Sachsen changed the arms in silver with a black bear (below). | The arms are clearly canting (Bär=Bear) and are known since the 16<sup>th</sup> century as arms of the city. Until 1894 the town used a brown bear's head on a golden or silver field. In 1894 the town applied for confirmation of these arms, but as brown was not an official heraldic colour, the State Archives of Sachsen changed the arms in silver with a black bear (below). | ||
[[File:barenste.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:barenste.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}} / Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
Finally in 1997 the above arms were granted in black and gold. In addition to this, the arms have also been described twice as a blue head in a golden field, but these colours have never been used officially. <br/> | Finally in 1997 the above arms were granted in black and gold. In addition to this, the arms have also been described twice as a blue head in a golden field, but these colours have never been used officially. <br/> | ||