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Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)
German Civic Heraldry

BARTH

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


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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 upper left arms show th emodern complete arms, the right arms are the arms used unti l992. 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.

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The seal of 1300.

Use of the arms in the city :

 

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Manhole cover (source)

Literature : Bensing, et al 1985; Ewe, 1972


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