Wolgast

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WOLGAST

State : Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
District (Kreis) : Vorpommern-Greifswald (1994-2011 Ostvorpommern, until 1994 Wolgast)
Amt : Amt Am Peenestrom
Additions : 2012 Buddenhagen, Hohendorf

Arms (crest) of Wolgast
Official blazon
German blazon wanted
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on ??-??-18??.

The arms are based on the oldest known seal of the city (known since 1295), which showed a tower, two keys and two griffins, see below. The griffins are derived from the arms of the Dukes of Pommern, who founded the city. The city was also the capital of the Duchy of Pommern-Wolgast. The colours are also those of Pommern. The meaning of the tower is not known, it may simply refer to the (fortified) city itself.The two keys probably are the symbol of St. Peter, as the local church was devoted to St. Peter.

Coat of arms (crest) of Wolgast

The arms in a 16th century manuscript
but more likely Rügen
Seal of Wolgast

Seal from around 1900
Wappen von Wolgast/Coat of arms (crest) of Wolgast

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Coat of arms (crest) of Wolgast

The arms on a medal
Wappen von Wolgast/Coat of arms (crest) of Wolgast

Postal cancellation 1982





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Literature: Bensing, et al 1985; Schütt, 2002