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In Rot ein goldener Rechtsschrägbalken, belegt mit einem schreitenden schwarzen Bären mit roten Krallen. | In Rot ein goldener Rechtsschrägbalken, belegt mit einem schreitenden schwarzen Bären mit roten Krallen. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms are canting (Bär = bear), and have been used since the 13<sup>th</sup> century. The oldest seal of the city dates from 1224 and shows already the bear, but not in a shield and not in a bend. The bear also appears on 13<sup>th</sup> century coins of the city (see below). | The arms are canting (Bär = bear), and have been used since the 13<sup>th</sup> century. The oldest seal of the city dates from 1224 and shows already the bear, but not in a shield and not in a bend. The bear also appears on 13<sup>th</sup> century coins of the city (see below). | ||