Eberswalde

EBERSWALDE
1970-1993 EBERSWALDE-FINOW

State : Brandenburg
District (Kreis) : Barnim
Additions : 1936 Kupferhammer; 1970 Finow (1928 Eisenspalterei-Wolfswinkel, Heegermühle, Messingwerk); 1993 Sommerfelde; 2006 Spechthausen

Official blazon

German	In Silber eine belaubte bewurzelte grüne Eiche mit goldenen Früchten, in deren Krone ein goldbewehrter, mit goldenen Kleestengeln belegter roter Adler schwebt. Dem Stamm zugewandt steht jederseits ein schwarzer Wildschweineber mit goldenen Hauern und Rückenborsten.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on August 26, 1928 and again on August 24, 1993.

The arms are based on the older arms of the city, see below, in which the eagle of Brandenburg has been replaced by a wheel as a symbol for industry.

During DDR times the eagle of Brandenburg was removed and a cogwheel was added, see below.

The composition is already known from the 13^th century seal of the city and is canting; a boar (Eber) in a forest (Wald). Eberswalde received city rights from the Counts of Brandenburg, hence the eagle.

The municipal stamp shown in 1892	Seal from around 1900
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925	The arms in the Abadie albums
Postal cancellation 1979	Postal cancellation 1983

Literature:Benzig et al, 1985; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s