Brettin

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Brettin is a district of the city Jerichow district Jerichower Land in Saxony- Anhalt ( Germany ).

Geography

Brettin is located about 3 kilometers east of Genthin on Roßdorfer Altkanal, a tributary of the Elbe- Havel Canal.

History

In 1365 Brettin was first mentioned.

For a brief period from 1950 to 1956 the municipality Brettin was a district of the city Genthin.

Until December 31, 2009 Brettin was an independent municipality with the associated district Annenhof. On January 1, 2010 Brettin was incorporated into the city Jerichow.

Policy

Mayor

The last mayor of the municipality Brettin was Werner Pamperin.

Coat of arms

Blazon: " Accompanied by a golden shaft edge in blue, a young golden tree on a golden peg, attached by two gold double bands. "

The coat of arms was designed by the heraldist Ernstalbrecht Fiedler.

The colors are Brettins Gold ( Yellow) - Blue.

Flag

The flag is blue - yellow ( 1:1) striped ( longitudinal shape: strip running vertically ) and with the centrally placed crest Brettins occupied.

Historical coat of arms image

The community Brettin resulted in your community ever had a seal coat seal similar picture. This introduction of the districts and counties in the GDR (1945-1952) was used in the period after the Second World War until about. Another source is the Kreisheimatmuseum in Genthin.

Flag of the community Brettin

Transport links

For the Federal Highway 1, which connects Magdeburg, Berlin, is about 2.5 km to the south.