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The arms combine the arms of the two former cities, Salzwedel Altstadt and Salzwedel Neustadt, which were joined in 1713. The arms thus date from 1713. Both the cities used the red eagle of Brandenburg, as the area was ruled by the Counts of Brandenburg since 1134. | The arms combine the arms of the two former cities, Salzwedel Altstadt and Salzwedel Neustadt, which were joined in 1713. The arms thus date from 1713. Both the cities used the red eagle of Brandenburg, as the area was ruled by the Counts of Brandenburg since 1134. The eagle also appeared on the old seals of the cities. | ||
The keys are a symbol for the diocese of [[Verden]], as the churches in | The keys are a symbol for the diocese of [[Verden (Aller)|Verden]], as the churches in both cities belonged to the Bishops of Verden. The Neustadt used the eagle of Brandenburg with the typical helmets on the wings, as well as an additional star. The meaning of the star is not known. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:salzwedelz2.jpg|center]] <br/>Seal from around 1300 | |||
|align="center"|[[File:salzwedelz1.jpg|center]] <br/>Seal from around 1900 | |align="center"|[[File:salzwedelz1.jpg|center]] <br/>Seal from around 1900 | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:salzwedel1.jpg|center]] <br/>Emergency money from 1921 | |||
|align="center"|[[File:salzwedel.hagd.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |align="center"|[[File:salzwedel.hagd.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:3281.aba.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms in the [[Abadie]] albums | |align="center"|[[File:3281.aba.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms in the [[Abadie]] albums | ||
|align="center"|[[File: | |align="center"|[[File:salzwedel2.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms on the city medal of merit (since 1921) | ||
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