Userin
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Country : Germany  State : Mecklenburg-Vorpommern  District (Kreis) : Mecklenburgische Seenplatte  Additions:
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| German | Über blauem Wellenschildfuß, dreigeteilt durch zwei silberne Wellenbalken, gespalten in Rot und Gold; vorn sechs goldene gedeckelte Trinkpokale in 2-2-2 angeordnet; hinten ein schräglinks liegender schwarzer Baumstamm mit drei rot-goldenen Flammen. |
| English | Per pale, dexter Gules six covered Cups 2,2 and 2 Or, sinister Or a Log in bend sinister Sable inflamed of three Flames Or and Gules, overall on a Base wavy Azure two Barrulets wavy Argent. |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on January 17, 2023.
The three waves in the arms stand for the large lakes of Woblitz, Labus and Useriner See. The six chalices are taken from the coat of arms of the von Dewitz family, which is associated with Userin's history. The chalices also symbolize the six villages in the municipality, and also refer to sociability and solidarity.
The burning wood is reminiscent of the fire clearing used by the first settlers to open up arable land, but also of the three tar kilns that were operated in Groß Quassow, Zwenzow and Voßwinkel.
The arms of the Von Dewitz family
Literature: https://strelitzius.com/2023/01/30/userin-darf-wappen-und-fahne-fuehren-darauf-koennen-die-buerger-der-gemeinde-ein-bisschen-stolz-sein/