Ziesar

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ZIESAR

State : Brandenburg
District (Kreis) : Potsdam-Mittelmark
Amt : Amt Ziesar
Additions : 2002 Bücknitz, Glienecke, Köpernitz

Wappen von Ziesar/Arms (crest) of Ziesar
Official blazon
German In Rot zwei gekreuzte, goldene Schlüssel, der Bart des stehenden nach rechts, der des linkshin liegenden nach oben gewendet.
English No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on January 22, 1999.

Until the Reformation the town was the seat of the Bishops of Brandenburg. The crossed keys were the arms of the Diocese of Brandenburg and used by the city. The city continued the use after the demise of the diocese.

Wappen von Ziesar

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Wappen von Ziesar

The arms during DDR times


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Literature: Benzing et al; 1984