City of Waren a.d. Müritz (Germany)

Stadt Waren a.d. Müritz, Landkreis Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, Mecklenburg-Westpomerania

Last modified: 2012-02-04 by german editorial team
Keywords: waren mueritz | castle | demi-bull | helmet | peacock feathers |
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• Current Flag
• Coat of Arms

• County and Municipal Flags (Mecklenburg-Westpomerania / Mecklenburg-Vorpommern)
• Mecklenburgische Seenplatte County
• Müritz County
• Mecklenburg-Westpomerania (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern)
• Germany

Current Flag

Description of current flag:
The flag's ratio is 3:5. It is a blue over red over yellow horizontal tricolour. The coat of arms is in the centre of the flag.
Source: [szh11], p.329
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Jan 2012

Coat of arms

Description of coat of arms:
In a golden (=yellow) field upon a green hill is a red castle consisting of a wall masoned black and two embattled towers with triangular roofs. The ensemble is flanked by blue waves. Above the scene is a black demi-bull crowned golden (= yellow), armed silver (= white) and topped by a blue helmet crested by two circles of peacock feathers in natural colour.
Meaning:
The coat of arms is based upon a seal from 1377 and the current form had been approved first time in April 1858
Source: [szh11], p.329
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Jan 2012

Flag and coat of arms were approved by minister of interior of Mecklenburg-Westpomerania on 27 September 1993, published in the roll of arms of Mecklenburg-Westpomerania as no. 0044.