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State : [[Mecklenburg-Vorpommern]]<br/>
State : [[Mecklenburg-Vorpommern]]<br/>
Additions : 1994 Waren
Additions : 1994 Waren<br>
Incorporated into : 2011 [[Mecklenburgische Seenplatte]]


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The arms were officially granted on March 20, 1995.
The arms were officially granted on March 20, 1995.


The bull's head is taken from the arms of the Princes of Werle, who had a large influence in the county and its cities. The eagle represents the rich nature. The gate represents the four cities in the county ([[Waren]], [[Malchow]], [[Röbel]], [[Penzlin]]), whereas the large number of lakes and brooks in the area is represented by the waves.
The bull's head is taken from the arms of the Princes of Werle, who had a large influence in the county and its cities. The eagle represents the rich nature. The gate represents the four cities in the distrit ([[Waren]], [[Malchow]], [[Röbel]], [[Penzlin]]), whereas the large number of lakes and brooks in the area is represented by the waves.


[[Literature]] : Linder and Olzog, 1996.
[[Literature]] : Linder and Olzog, 1996.

Revision as of 06:15, 11 September 2011

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MÜRITZ (MÜR)

State : Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Additions : 1994 Waren
Incorporated into : 2011 Mecklenburgische Seenplatte

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Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on March 20, 1995.

The bull's head is taken from the arms of the Princes of Werle, who had a large influence in the county and its cities. The eagle represents the rich nature. The gate represents the four cities in the distrit (Waren, Malchow, Röbel, Penzlin), whereas the large number of lakes and brooks in the area is represented by the waves.

Literature : Linder and Olzog, 1996.