Frankfurt (Bezirk)

The district Frankfurt ( Oder), and District of Frankfurt, was established in 1952 after the dissolution of states within the country as one of a total of 14 districts.

Administrative divisions

The district comprised the urban districts of Frankfurt ( Oder), iron and steel city ( February 1, 1953 to November 12, 1961 Stalin City) and Schwedt / Oder (from 17 September 1961) and the following counties:

With the re- establishment of the countries on the territory of the GDR in 1990, the districts were dissolved. The district Frankfurt ( Oder) was assigned to the state of Brandenburg.

Government and party leaders

Chairman of the Council of the District

First Secretary of the SED district leadership

More info

• Population ( 1961): 655 500
• (1964): 652464
• (1971): 681402
• (1981): 704808

Coat of arms

By sealing order of the GDR from May 28, 1953 lost all its importance as a regional emblem mark or seal. However, the coat of arms of cities and counties were still used on buildings, or in publications without meeting an official function. The coat of arms used in some books of the Frankfurt region actually shows the coat of arms of the city of Frankfurt ( Oder). Officially was the seal coat of arms of the GDR. Only by the municipal constitution of the GDR of 17 May 1990 municipalities and counties were able for the first time explicitly lead coat of arms and use it as a seal.