Bad Freienwalde

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)

BAD FREIENWALDE

State : Brandenburg
District (Kreis) : Märkisch Oderland
Additions : 1928 Altkietz , Alttornow; 1957 Sonnenburg; 1993 Altranft; 2003 Altglietzen, Bralitz, Hohenwutzen, Neuenhagen, Schiffmühle; 2009 Hohensaaten

Origin/meaning

The arms are based on the 15th or 16^th century seal of the city. The oak tree is a canting symbol, for the -hage part of the name (Hage=bushes). The small shields show the arms of the Knights of Uchtenhage, Lords of Freienwalde in the 14^th century.

Seal from around 1900

The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

Literature : Bensing et al., 1984