Mecklenburgische Seenplatte

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MECKLENBURGISCHE SEENPLATTE

State : Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Additions : 2011 Demmin (partly, 1994 Altentreptow, Melchin), Müritz (1994 Waren), Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1994 Neustrelitz)

Official blazon

(de) Gespaltet und durch Wellenschnitt halbgeteilt; vorn in Gold ein halber hersehender Stierkopf am Spalt mit geschlossenem Maul, ausgeschlagener roter Zunge mit silbernem Horn; hinten oben in Silber ein aufgerichteter golden bewehrter roter Greif mit aufgeworfenem Schweif, unten in Blau sieben silberne Wellenfäden.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on March 11, 2014.

The bull's head is the symbol of Mecklenburg and was also part of the arms of the former districts Müritz, Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Demmin. The griffin is the symbol of Pommerania and was taken as part of the district historically belonged to Pommerania. The griffin is also part of the arms of Altentreptow and Demmin.

The wavy base symbolises the many lakes in the district, as well as the 6 former districts and the city of Neubrandenburg.