Luckenwalde

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LUCKENWALDE

State : Brandenburg
District (Kreis) : Teltow-Fläming
Additions: 1993 Frankenfelde, Kolzenburg

Wappen von Luckenwalde/Arms (crest) of Luckenwalde
Official blazon
German Blau ein durchbrochener goldener Renaissanceschild, von Gold belegt mit zwei schräggekreuzten Krummstäben, bewinkelt vorn und hinten von je einem sechsstrahligen Stern und unten von einem Nadelbaum; der Schild wird silbern bekrönt von einem durchbrochenen Nest mit einem seine vier Junge fütternden Pelikan.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on October 3, 1996.

Luckenwalde historically belonged to the Zinna Abbey, which is symbolized by the crosiers and, in the old arms (see below) the mitre. The meaning of the stars is not known. In the middle of the 20th century the mitre was replaced by a pine tree, as a canting element (Wald=forest).

The pelican is taken from the oldest seals of the city, is a religious element and symbolises the care of the council for the people in the city. The oldest seals, dating from the 15th century, show the crosiers and the eagle of Brandenburg. In the 17th century the eagle was shown as a pelican. Later the pelican, now feeding his young in a nest, was used as the arms of the city. In the 19th century the arms below appeared, with the pelican as a crest. In 1996 the pelican was incorporated onto the shield.


Wappen von Luckenwalde/Coat of arms (crest) of Luckenwalde

The seal from 1637
Wappen von Luckenwalde/Coat of arms (crest) of Luckenwalde

The seal from 1807
Wappen von Luckenwalde/Coat of arms (crest) of Luckenwalde

The seal from the late 19th century
Wappen von Luckenwalde/Coat of arms (crest) of Luckenwalde

Seal from the city from around 1900
Coat of arms (crest) of Luckenwalde

Seal from the city from around 1900
Wappen von Luckenwalde/Coat of arms (crest) of Luckenwalde

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Coat of arms (crest) of Luckenwalde

The arms in the Abadie albums
Wappen von Luckenwalde/Coat of arms (crest) of Luckenwalde

The arms as used during DDR times
Wappen von Luckenwalde/Coat of arms (crest) of Luckenwalde

Postal cancellation 1980





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Literature: Benzig et al, 1985; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s; information city of Lückenwalde.