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The arms were officially granted on March 15, 1997.
The arms were officially granted on March 15, 1997.


Beeskow received city rights in the late 13<sup>th</sup> century from the Lords of Strehla. In 1477 it became a possession of the Lords of Bieberstein and from 1512-1518 it was part of Sachsen. From 1555 it was part of Brandenburg.  
Beeskow received city rights in the late 13<sup>th</sup> century from the Lords of Strele. In 1477 it became a possession of the Lords of Bieberstein and from 1512-1518 it was part of Sachsen. From 1555 it was part of Brandenburg.  


The oldest seal of the city dates from around 1300 and shows a city wall with in the gate a knight with the arms of the Lords of Strehla, three knives. The present arms show a façade of a church with the arms of Strehla and Bieberstein, and thus date from the late 15<sup>th</sup> century.
The oldest seal of the city dates from around 1300 and shows a city wall with in the gate a knight with the arms of the Lords of Strele, three knives. The present arms show a façade of a church with the arms of Strehla and Bieberstein, and thus date from the late 15<sup>th</sup> century.


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