Last modified: 2020-04-17 by 
klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: criwitz(subcounty) | criwitz | barnin | demen | leezen | sukow | zapel | stag | castle | saltire | dolmen | dog | heron |
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![[Crivitz city flag]](../images/d/de-pc-02-cr.gif)
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image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Apr 2020
The subcounty has no proper symbols.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Apr 2020
The following municipalities have no proper flags: Banzkow, Bülow, Cambs, Dobin upon Lake, Friedrichsruhe, Gneven, Langen Brütz, Pinnow, Plate, Raben Steinfeld and Tramm.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Apr 2020
![[Barnin municipal flag]](../images/d/de-pc-02-bn.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Apr 2020
It is a blue-yellow-blue horizontal triband with ratio of stripes 1:14:1 acc. to blazon, image reveals approx. 1:2:1. In the middle of the central stripe is the stag from the coat of arms and in the middle of the lower stripes is the fish from the coat of arms.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Apr 2020
Shield parted abased per fess wavy, above Or a stag passant Sable, beneath Azure a fish Argent.
Meaning:
The stag is taken from the family arms of the Lobecke kin. They had been the first proven owners of the village. The fish is alluding to local fishery in the Barnim Lake.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Apr 2020
The lag was approved on 8 August 2012 nd the arms on 5 July 2012 by Minister of Interior of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and both were published in the Municipal Roll of Arms Mecklenburg-Vorpommern as no.342
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Apr 2020
It is a red-yellow horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: Hans-Heinz Schütt:"Auf Schild und Flagge" , Schwerin 2011, pp.191-192
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Apr 2020
Shield Argent, an arch trefoily Gules, issuant from arch three towers Gules with domes, in base a triangular shield parted per fess of Gules and Or, flanked by two impending heraldic roses Gules.
Meaning:
The arms are based on the print of a city seal from 1322. The shield displays the arms of the Counts of Schwerin, who granted city rights before 1279. Arch and towers are stressing the character of a fortified city. The roses are mere decorations.
Source: Hans-Heinz Schütt:"Auf Schild und Flagge" , Schwerin 2011, pp.191-192
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Apr 2020
The flag was approved on 26 February 2001 by Minister of Interior of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The arms were granted on 10 April 1858 by Grand Duke Friedrich Franz II of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Both were published in the Municipal Roll of Arms Mecklenburg-Vorpommern as no.215.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Apr 2020
![[Demen municipal flag]](../images/d/de-pc-02-de.gif)
3:5 image by Jörg Majewski, 17 Apr 2020
It is a yellow-blue-yellow vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:2:1. The amrs are in the centre of the blue stripe.
Source: Hans-Heinz Schütt:"Auf Schild und Flagge" , Schwerin 2011, pp.193-195
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Apr 2020
Shield Or, two branches Gules flamant of Or and Gules in saltire, in each quarter a trefoil Gules, bordure double undy of Azure and Or.
Meaning:
The Wendish name of the municipality (dyminy) meant smoky location and is referring to the fact that the settlement had been created by slash and burn in the Middle Ages. The branches are referring to forestal riches and to a pair of giant redwoods (Latin: Sequoia gigantea), growing in a local forest. The flames are alluding to the fact that redwoods need fire to grow up. The trefoils are representing the four villages Buebeck, Demen proper, Cobande and Venzkow. The colours are the historical tinctures of Mecklenburg.
Source: Hans-Heinz Schütt:"Auf Schild und Flagge" , Schwerin 2011, pp.193-195
Klaus-Michael Schneider,
Flag and arms were approved on 8 August 2000 by Minister of Interior of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and published in the Municipal Roll of Arms Mecklenburg-Vorpommern as no.222.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Apr 2020
![[Leezen municipal flag]](../images/d/de-pc-02-le.gif)
3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Apr 2020
It is a white monocolour with centred arms.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Apr 2020
Shield Or, a fess Azure, above an impending dolmen Gules, beneath five plough shares Gules ordered 3:2.
Meaning:
The blue fess is representing the Schwerin Lake. The dolmen is alluding to the many dolmens on the area of the municipality. The plough shares are symbolising agriculture. Their number is alluding to the five villages Görslow, Leezen proper, Panstorf, Rampe and Zittow, forming the municipality.
Source: Hans-Heinz Schütt:"Auf Schild und Flagge" , Schwerin 2011, pp.199-200
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Apr 2020
The arms were approved on 5 February 1999 by Minister of Interior of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and published in the Municipal Roll of Arms Mecklenburg-Vorpommern as no.181. The flag had nevver been approved officially.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Apr 2020
![[Sukow municipal flag]](../images/d/de-pc-02-su.gif)
3:5 image by Jörg Majewski, 17 Apr 2020
The flag has a broad green flag head with width 2/3 of the whole flag and charged with the arms, the flyend has seven alternating green and yellow stripes.
Source: Hans-Heinz Schütt:"Auf Schild und Flagge" , Schwerin 2011, p.212
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Apr 2020
Shield Or an eradicated linden Vert, over all a dog passant Sable.
Meaning:
Sukow, also spelt Suckow, was first mentioned in 1328. There had been two villages, one in Mecklenburg and one in Brandenburg, having this name. They were united in 1950. Lindens are the predominant species of trees in the municipality. The black dog appears in a few local legends.
Source: Hans-Heinz Schütt:"Auf Schild und Flagge" , Schwerin 2011, p.212
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Apr 2020
The flagwas approved on 27 March 2003 and the arms were approved on 20 June 2000 by Minister of Interior of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Both were published in the Municipal Roll of Arms Mecklenburg-Vorpommern as no.209.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Apr 2020
![[Zapel municipal flag]](../images/d/de-pc-02-zp.gif)
3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Jan 2012
It is a green-white-green vertical triband with ratio 1:2:1. The coat of arms is in the middle of the central stripe.
Source: Hans-Heinz Schütt:"Auf Schild und Flagge" , Schwerin 2011, p.217
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Jan 2012
Shield vert, a heron statant Argent armed Or, on dexter and sinister chief point two pairs of acorns Or placed symmetrically with reference to the vertical axis.
Meaning:
The acorns are symbolising an oak tree of very old age (some 100s of years) in the village. The heron is canting. ("Zapel" is derived from Slavic: czapla = heron)
Source: Hans-Heinz Schütt:"Auf Schild und Flagge" , Schwerin 2011, p.217
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Jan 2012
Flag and arms were approved on 26 April 2006 by Minister of Interior of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and published in the Municipal Roll of Arms Mecklenburg-Vorpommern as no.301.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Jan 2012
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