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EUTIN
State : Schleswig-Holstein
District (Kreis) :Ostholstein (until 1974 Eutin)
| German |
In Blau ein goldenes Balkenkreuz, der Stamm oben und unten besteckt mit einer goldenen Lilie, der Querarm beidseitig mit einer achtblättrigen goldenen Rose; in den Winkeln die goldenen Großbuchstaben VTIN. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
Eutin received city rights in 1257 from Johann von Diest, Bishop of Lübeck. The oldest known seal dates from the late 13th century and is known since 1337. The seal already shows the same composition as in the present arms.
The cross is derived from the arms of the State of Lübeck, the letters VTIN stand for Eutin. The rose and fleur-de-lis were common medieval symbols for justice.
 Seal from around 1900 |
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
 Local emergency money with a logo based on the arms from 1920 |
 The arms on a special cancellation 1982 |
Literature: Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes