The Bernstein Land, also known as the Pełczyce Land,[a] is a historical region in Western Pomerania in Central Europe, centered around the town of Pełczyce, Poland.[2]
The Bernstein Land, also known as the Pełczyce Land,[a] is a historical region in Western Pomerania in Central Europe, centered around the town of Pełczyce, Poland.[2]
The area was first settled between 1230 and 1240. The area used to be a part of the Duchy of Pomerania, and between 1279 and 1478 the ownership between the land has been changed between a few countries, to eventually become the part of Neumark, Margraviate of Brandenburg.[2]
The coat of arms of the Bernstein Land is the escutcheon separated into two halves, with the upper half being red, and lower half, a blue and yellow (gold) checker. In the upper half is placed white (silver) upper half of a Griffin. The coat of arms has been used as the symbol of the Duchy of Pomerania-Wolgast.[1]