Lindow (Mark)

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Official blazon
German	In Gold ein ausgerissener grüner Lindenbaum, der Stamm belegt mit einem kleinen roten Schild, darin ein silberner Adler mit goldener Bewehrung.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on March 29, 2001.

The arms are known from the 14th century seals of the city. The linden tree is a canting element, the eagle is the arms of the Lords of Ruppin, who founded the city.

Image gallery

Seal from around 1900
The arms in an album from around 1905
The arms in the Kurmark Wappenschau album from 1929
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

Literature: Bensing et al; 1984

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