Luckenwalde Coat of Arms Monument

The Luckenwalde coat of arms greets you on Zinnaer Straße

The Luckenwalde coat of arms - history and symbolismThe settlement of the Luckenwalde area goes back at least to the great migration of peoples. The Germanic tribes that originally settled here were followed by the Slavic Wends, who were in turn pushed out by German settlers. Only a few traces, remains of castle walls or the mighty market tower, give an idea of the eventful history. In 1216 the name Luckenwalde was first mentioned in a document. In 1285, Luckenwalde and 11 surrounding villages were sold to the Zinna monastery. Key local historical data includes a document dated January 9, 1430, through which Luckenwalde was granted "city-like rights", such as the right to brew. Nevertheless, Luckenwalde continued to be called a village, a patch or a little town. Luckenwalde only formally became a town in 1808. In 1540, when the monastery transferred jurisdiction in all police matters to the Luckenwalde Council, Luckenwalde acquired its coat of arms (seal) because it was essential for certification. The oldest known seal (1556) has a bird above the coat of arms. In 1754 a seal impression shows the pelican known from Christian iconography...Source ortswappen.de/index.php?site=10&land=Brandenburg&buchstabe=I&wahl=1067