Bützow
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BÜTZOW
State : Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
District (Kreis) : Rostock (until 2011 Güstrow )
Amt : Amt Bützow-Land
Additions : 1999 Parkow
German | In Rot zwei schräg gekreuzte goldene Bischofsstäbe mit zugewendeten Krümmen, die Kreuzung überdeckt von einer goldenen Mitra. |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The two crosiers and the mitre refer to the Bishops of Schwerin who granted the city rights in 1236 and who had one of their main residences in the city from 1236-1540.
The arms are based on the oldest known seal of the city, which dates from the late 14th century.
Seal from the late 14th century |
Seal from 1376 |
Secret seal from 1377 |
Seal from around 1900 |
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
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Literature: Bensing et al., 1984.