Berlin Bear - Symbol of the City
Berlin is a relatively young city in European terms, only around 750 years old. And since then, it is associated with the symbol of the bear.
Apparently, no one really knows where it came from. It first appeared in 1280, on a seal document (which depicted two upright bears with Brandenburg eagle in the center). Earlier, around 1150, there was the man named Albert the Bear who inherited Berlin from its last Wendish king, as says the article about “the history of Berlin” in Wiki. Maybe he’s the source, who knows. Anyway, the Bear still stands proud as the city symbol and mascot, and appears on its flag.
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Berlin Bear - Symbol of the City
Berlin is a relatively young city in European terms, only around 750 years old. And since then, it is associated with the symbol of the bear.
Apparently, no one really knows where it came from. It first appeared in 1280, on a seal document (which depicted two upright bears with Brandenburg eagle in the center). Earlier, around 1150, there was the man named Albert the Bear who inherited Berlin from its last Wendish king, as says the article about “the history of Berlin” in Wiki. Maybe he’s the source, who knows. Anyway, the Bear still stands proud as the city symbol and mascot, and appears on its flag.
berlindividedcity.wordpress.com/2013/03/06/the-bear-the-s...
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Thanks to all for 10,000.000+ views and kind comments ... !
Please don't use this image on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit permission. © All rights reserved