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'''Country''' : Germany [[File:germany.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br>
'''Country''': Germany [[File:germany.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br>
'''State''' : [[Mecklenburg-Vorpommern]][[File:mecklenv1.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br>
'''State''': [[Mecklenburg-Vorpommern]][[File:mecklenv1.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br>
'''District (Kreis)''' : [[Vorpommern-Rügen]][[File:vorpommernr.kreis.jpg|60 px|right]]<br>(1994-2011 [[Nordvorpommern]]<br>until 1994 Ribnitz-Damgarten)<br><br><br>
'''District (Kreis)''': [[Vorpommern-Rügen]][[File:vorpommernr.kreis.jpg|60 px|right]]<br>(1994-2011 [[Nordvorpommern]]<br>until 1994 Ribnitz-Damgarten)<br><br><br>


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===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
Barth grew around a castle of the Princes of Rügen, built around 1200. In 1225 a Earl of Barth was mentioned, in 1232 the town itself. In the late 13<sup>th</sup> century Barth received city rights.
Barth developed around a castle of the Princes of Rügen, built around 1200. In 1225 a Earl of Barth was mentioned, in 1232 the town itself. In the late 13<sup>th</sup> century Barth received city rights.


The arms show in the upper part a head, with a canting beard (Bart). The head already appears on a seal from 1404. The meaning or date of addition of the three fish is not known. The oldest seal of the city is known from around 1300 and only shows a ship with two bearded heads on each end.
The arms show in the upper part a head, with a canting beard (Bart). The head already appears on a seal from 1404. The meaning or date of addition of the three fish is not known. The oldest seal of the city is known from around 1300 and only shows a ship with two bearded heads on each end.

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Wappen von Barth/Arms (crest) of Barth
BARTH

Country: Germany
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State: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
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District (Kreis): Vorpommern-Rügen
Vorpommernr.kreis.jpg

(1994-2011 Nordvorpommern
until 1994 Ribnitz-Damgarten)


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Official blazon
German Geteilt; oben in Silber ein hersehender braun behaarter und bebarteter Mannskopf; unten in Blau drei schrägrechte silberne Fische, balkenweise gestellt. Auf dem Schild ein blau-silbern bewulsteter Bügelhelm mit goldenem Halskleinod und blau-silbernen Decken, geschmückt mit fünf silbernen Straußenfedern
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Origin/meaning

Barth developed around a castle of the Princes of Rügen, built around 1200. In 1225 a Earl of Barth was mentioned, in 1232 the town itself. In the late 13th century Barth received city rights.

The arms show in the upper part a head, with a canting beard (Bart). The head already appears on a seal from 1404. The meaning or date of addition of the three fish is not known. The oldest seal of the city is known from around 1300 and only shows a ship with two bearded heads on each end.

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Literature: Bensing, et al 1985; Ewe, 1972