Barth

BARTH

State : Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
District (Kreis) : Vorpommern-Rügen (1994-2011 Nordvorpommern,until 1994 Ribnitz-Damgarten)

Official blazon

German

Geteilt; oben in Silber ein hersehender braun behaarter und bebarteter Mannskopf; unten in Blau drei schrägrechte silberne Fische, balkenweise gestellt. Auf dem Schild ein blau-silbern bewulsteter Bügelhelm mit goldenem Halskleinod und blau-silbernen Decken, geschmückt mit fünf silbernen Straußenfedern Origin/meaning Barth grew around a castle of the Princes of Rügen, built around 1200. In 1225 a Earl of Barth was mentioned, in 1232 the town itself. In the late 13th century Barth received city rights. The arms show in the upper part a head, with a canting beard (Bart). The head already appears on a seal from 1404. The meaning or date of addition of the three fish is not known. The oldest seal of the city is known from around 1300 and only shows a ship with two bearded heads on each end. Examples of use (click images to enlarge) The seal of 1300 Seal from around 1900 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 The arms used between 1950-1992 The arms on a manhole cover ([1]) The arms in the town (image Ralf Fischer) The arms on an old map (image Ralf Fischer) Literature: Bensing, et al 1985; Ewe, 1972