Berlín - Fantova kavárna na Hlavním nádraží, Praha, CZ
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N 50° 04.988 E 014° 26.120
33U E 459602 N 5548026
Historic CoA of Berlin, capital of Germany, on the wall of Fanta cafe.
Waymark Code: WMTR62
Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 01/02/2017
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"Berlin and its neighbouring village Kölln/Cölln were two fishing villages that received city rights in 1230 and were united in 1307 for the first time (only in 1709 Kölln became finally a part of Berlin). The city gradually gained importance and was one of the major cities in Brandenburg. In 1701 it became the capital of Prussia, in 1871 of Germany. Between 1945 and 1989 the city was divided and at present it is again the capital of Germany.
The oldest seal of Berlin dates from 1253 and shows the eagle of Brandenburg in front of a city wall. In 1280 on the new great seal the complete arms of the Dukes of Brandenburg are shown. On both sides of these arms a small shield appears, on which the canting bear can be seen. Soon afterwards the bear became the main symbol of the city. The bear also appears on medieval rolls of arms. On a seal from 1388 the bear has the arms of Brandenburg hanging on its neck, in 1448 the eagle appears on the back of a walking bear. The bear as the sole symbol does not appear on seals before 1618. Before that date it appeared as the sole symbol on coins and rolls of arms. After the merger with the cities Kölln, Friedrichswerder and Dorotheenstadt in 1709, the bear became the main symbol. It was shown in a point, with the eagle of Brandenburg and the red eagle of Kölln above the point."
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