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The goose in the upper part of the arms is a canting symbol for one of the oldest ruling families in the district, the Gans family from the 12<sup>th</sup> century. The wavy division line symbolises the Elbe river. The pearls in the upper part are canting for the city of Perleberg. The wolf in the lower half is derived from the arms of the city of [[Pritzwalk]].
The goose in the upper part of the arms is a canting symbol for one of the oldest ruling families in the district, the Gans family from the 12<sup>th</sup> century. The wavy division line symbolises the Elbe river. The pearls in the upper part are canting for the city of Perleberg. The wolf in the lower half is derived from the arms of the city of [[Pritzwalk]].
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PRIGNITZ (PR)

State : Brandenburg
Additions : 1993 Perleberg, Pritzwalk

Wappen von Prignitz

Official blazon

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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on March 14, 1994.

The goose in the upper part of the arms is a canting symbol for one of the oldest ruling families in the district, the Gans family from the 12th century. The wavy division line symbolises the Elbe river. The pearls in the upper part are canting for the city of Perleberg. The wolf in the lower half is derived from the arms of the city of Pritzwalk.

Wappen von Prignitz

Postal cancellation 2015

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