Ludwigslust

	LUDWIGSLUST Country : Germany State : Mecklenburg-Vorpommern District (Kreis) : Ludwigslust-Parchim (until 2010 Ludwigslust) Additions: 1848 Kleinow 1969 Niendorf/Weselsdorf 1972 Techentin 1973 Hornkaten 2005 Glaisin 2005 Kummer

Official blazon
German	Gespalten von Gold und Blau; vorn am Spalt ein halber hersehender, gold gekrönter schwarzer Stierkopf mit aufgerissenem Maul, silbernen Zähnen, ausgeschlagener roter Zunge, in Spitzen abgerissenem Halsfell und silbernen Hörnern; hinten in Blau am Spalt ein halber grüner Rosenstock mit einer halben roten Rose auf grünem Grund, begleitet: oben von einem silbernen Malteserkreuz, unten von einem aufgerichteten goldenen Adlerfang.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on June 16, 1876.

Ludwigslust was founded as a residence of the Grand-Dukes of Mecklenburg-Schwerin in the late 18th century. In 1876 the village recieved city rights and the above shown arms. The bull's head is taken from the arms of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. The rose and the claw are taken from the arms of the Lords of Kleinow, to which the area belonged until 1616. The small cross refers to the Bethlehem Convent, founded in the town in 1851.

Image Gallery

Seal from around 1900
The arms in an album from around 1905
The arms in an album from around 1910
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms in the Abadie albums
Postal cancellation

Literature: Bensing et al., 1984; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s

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