Parchim (kreis)

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PARCHIM (PCH)

State : Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Additions : 1994 Lübz, Sternberg
Incorporated into : 2011 Ludwigslust-Parchim

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on June 7, 1995.

The bull's head is a symbol both for Mecklenburg as for the former Estate of Parchim, which became part of Mecklenburg in 1471. The two blue corners symbolise the Schweriner See and Plauer See lakes.