Dranske

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DRANSKE

State : Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
District (Kreis) : Vorpommern-Rügen (until 2011 Rügen)
Amt : Amt Nord-Rügen

Official blazon

Geteilt durch einen Wellenschnitt; oben in Silber ein schräglinks liegender Schlehdornzweig mit sechs grünen Blättern und vier blauen Beeren; unten in Blau ein silbernes Segelschiff mit zwei Masten und fünf Segeln.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on July 4, 2011.

The blackthorn branch in the upper half is a canting element, the name is derived from the old Slavic Dransky, meaning branch or stick. At the same time the blackthorn is a very common plant in the area. The ship is the historical "Posthornett" ship, symbolizing the shipping line between Dranske and Ystad in Sweden, operational since 1684. The division line refers to the coastal position of the municipality.