Sternberg

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STERNBERG

State : Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
District (Kreis) : Ludwigslust-Parchim (until 2012 Parchim)
Amt : Amt Sternberger Seenlandschaft
Additions : 2000 Pastin; 2003 Groß Görnow

Wappen von Sternberg/Arms (crest) of Sternberg
Official blazon
German Gespalten von Gold und Rot; vorn am Spalt ein halber hersehender,gold gekrönter schwarzer Stierkopf mit geschlossenem Maul und schwarzen Hörnern; hinten am Spalt ein halber achtstrahliger, facettierter goldener Stern.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were already used on the oldest seal of the city, dating from the early 13th century. The arms are a combination of the bull's head, taken from the arms of Pribislaw II von Parchim, the founder of the city around 1250, and a canting star (Stern). The arms only changed slightly during the centuries.

Seal of Sternberg

Seal from 1355
Seal of Sternberg

Seal from around 1900
Wappen von Sternberg/Coat of arms (crest) of Sternberg

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925





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Literature: Bensing et al., 1984