Vetschau/Spreewald

VETSCHAU/SPREEWALD

State : Brandenburg
District (Kreis) : Oberspreewald-Lausitz
Additions : 1928 Schönebeg; 1959 Märkischheide; 2001 Göritz, Naundorf (1974 Fleißdorf), Repten, Stradow; 2002 Ogrosen, Suschow; 2003 Koßwig (1966 Dubrau), Laasow (1974 Tornitz (1926 Briesen), Wüstenhain), Missen (1928 Jehschen; 1957 Gahlen), Raddusch

Official blazon
German	Gespalten; vorn in Rot ein aufgerichteter, nach links gewendeter silberner Windhund mit goldenem Halsband, hinten blau-silbern geschacht.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted in 1548 and again on May 3, 1993.

The arms were granted in 1548 by King Ferdinand I of Bohemia on request of Eustach von Schlieben, lord of the town at the time. The arms combine elements from the arms of Von Schleiben (checquy field) and of Von Schapelow (dog), the latter for Katherina von Schapelow, the wife of Eustach von Schleiben. The arms have not changed since.

Seal from around 1900

Wappen von Vetschau/Spreewald/Coat of arms (crest) of Vetschau/Spreewald

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

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