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TORGELOW

State : Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
District (Kreis) : Vorpommern-Greifswald (until 2011 Uecker-Randow)
Amt : Torgelow-Ferdinandshof

Wappen von Torgelow/Arms (crest) of Torgelow
Official blazon
German Gespalten; vorn in Silber schräg gekreuzt ein schwarzer Schlägel und ein schwarzes Eisen; hinten in Blau ein abgerissener, gold bewehrter roter Greifenkopf.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms date from the early 20th century and combine some miner's tools, symbol for the local mining activities, with a griffin's head, derived from the arms of the Counts of Pommern. Historically the city belonged to Pommern. Mining has been of great importance for the local development.

Wappen von Torgelow

Postal cancellation 1981





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Literature: Bensing, et al 1985