Mecklenburg-Strelitz (kreis)

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MECKLENBURG-STRELITZ (MST)

State : Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Additions : 1994 Neustrelitz
Incorporated into : 2011 Mecklenburgische Seenplatte

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on February 27, 1996.

The territory of the new district corresponds with the historical Grand-Duchy and State of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, created in 1919. The tower and the bull's head are derived from the arms of this state. The arms of the State used a simple cross, in the arms of the district this cross is replaced by a Maltese cross for the Order of St. John of Malta who had many possessions in the district until 1648. especially around Mirow and Nemerow.