Torgelow
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
TORGELOW
State : Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
District (Kreis) : Vorpommern-Greifswald (until 2011 Uecker-Randow)
Amt : Torgelow-Ferdinandshof
Official blazon
Gespalten; vorn in Silber schräg gekreuzt ein schwarzer Schlägel und ein schwarzes Eisen; hinten in Blau ein abgerissener, gold bewehrter roter Greifenkopf.
Origin/meaning
The arms date from the early 20th century and combine some miner's tools, symbol for the local mining activities, with a griffin's head, derived from the arms of the Counts of Pommern. Historically the city belonged to Pommern. Mining has been of great importance for the local development.
The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
Literature : Bensing, et al 1985