Oberhavel

Oberhavel is a Kreis (district) in the northern part of Brandenburg, Germany.

The district was formed  on 6 December 1993 by joining the old districts of Gransee and Oranienburg.

 Coat of arms 
100px|Coat of armsThe coat of arms shows the eagle, which is the heraldic symbol of Brandenburg in the top part. In the bottom are two flying swans on green background representing the nature with many lakes. The coat of arms was used by the old district of Oranienburg before the merging, but was never officially granted. It was granted to the district of Oberhavel on May 18, 1994.

Towns and municipalities
TownsÄmterfree municipalitiesFürstenberg/Havel
Hennigsdorf
Hohen Neuendorf
Kremmen
Liebenwalde
Oranienburg
Velten
ZehdenickGransee und Gemeinden 
Gransee1, 2
Großwoltersdorf
Schönermark
Sonnenberg
Stechlin
1seat of the Amt; 2townBirkenwerder
Glienicke/Nordbahn
Leegebruch
Löwenberger Land
Mühlenbecker Land
Oberkrämer

References

Other websites
 website  

Category:Rural Districts of Brandenburg