Lebus

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LEBUS

State : Brandenburg
District (Kreis) : Märkisch Oderland
Additions : 1999 Schönfließ; 2002 Mallnow, Wulkow bei Booßen

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Official blazon

In Blau auf grünem Boden ein springender goldener Wolf mit einem silbernen Lamm im Rachen.

Origin/meaning

The arms of the city show a wolf holding a lamb. This composition already appeared on the oldest known seal of the city, dating from 1442. The meaning is noit known, probably the wolf is a canting symbol (lupus is Latin for wolf).

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

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Literature : Bensing et al; 1984