Goslar City (Germany)

Stadt Goslar, Landkreis Goslar, Lower Saxony

Last modified: 2017-08-22 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: goslar | jerstedt | oker | vienenburg | lengde | lochtum | weddingen | wiedelah | eagle(black) | fir | hammer and mallet | tower | castle | lozenges(8) | heron | fleur-de-lis(yellow) | cross(counterchanged) | staff |
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• Introduction
• Goslar City
• Goslar Flag
• Goslar Banner
• Goslar Plain Flag reported 1891
• Goslar Coat of Arms


• Jerstedt Borough
• Jerstedt Flag
• Jerstedt Banner
• Jerstedt Coat of Arms


• Oker Borough
• Oker Flag
• Oker Banner
• Oker Coat of Arms


• Vienenburg Borough
• Vienenburg Flag
• Vienenburg Banner
• Vienenburg Coat of Arms


• Lengde Borough
• Lengde Flag
• Lengde Banner
• Lengde Coat of Arms


• Lochtum Borough
• Lochtum Flag
• Lochtum Banner
• Lochtum Coat of Arms


• Weddingen Borough
• Weddingen Flag
• Weddingen Banner
• Weddingen Coat of Arms


• Wiedelah Borough
• Wiedelah Flag
• Wiedelah Banner
• Wiedelah Coat of Arms

• County and Municipal Flags (Lower Saxony / Niedersachsen)
• Goslar County
• Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen)
• Hannoverian Flags reported 1891
• Germany

Introduction

Goslar City
inhabitants 43,058

Jerstedt Borough, incorporated on 1 July 1972
inhabitants 2,276

Oker Borough, incorporated on 1 July 1972
inhabitants 7,282
Jörg Majewski, 22 May 2007 - 24 May 2007

Goslar City

Goslar Flag

It is a black over yellow horizontal bicolour. The coat of arms is in the centre of the flag.
Sources: Arnold Rabbow "Neues Braunschweigisches Wappenbuch", Braunschweiger Zeitungsverlag, 2003 and this online catalogue
Jörg Majewski, 22 May 2007 and Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Nov 2011

The Goslar flag has been used in a number of versions over time, e.g. as a hanging flag of black-yellow-black (1:2:1) with the eagle in the center (without shield).
M. Schmöger, 20 Oct 2007

Goslar Banner

It is a black-yellow vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Sources: Arnold Rabbow "Neues Braunschweigisches Wappenbuch", Braunschweiger Zeitungsverlag, 2003
Jörg Majewski,

Goslar Plain Flag reported 1891

Description of flag:
The ratio is given as 1:2. It was a yellow over black horizontal bicolour.
Source: H.Ahrens "Hannoversche Landschafts-und St ädtewappen", 1891, plate XX
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Nov 2011

Shield Or an eagle Sable armed and tongued Gules.
Meaning:
The oldest seal with prints from 1230 and 1242 was granted by Emperor Friedrich II. It displayed an embattled wall with port and two towers, in cntre a high tower and a palace, flanked by the local saints St. Simon and St. Judas. In 1290 the city gained control over the estate from the Imperial Reeves (Reichsvögte). In 1340 Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian granted the right to dispplay the Imperial Army Shield (Heerschildrecht). Thus in the first secret seal from 1345 the Imperial Egle is displayed. Ther is evidence since the 16th century that he was used in colour in local arms.
Source: Stadler 1970, p.43
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Aug 2017

Jerstedt Borough

Jerstedt Flag

It is a red over white over red horizontal triband. The red stripes are broader. The coat of arms is in the centre of the flag.
Sources: Arnold Rabbow "Neues Braunschweigisches Wappenbuch", Braunschweiger Zeitungsverlag, 2003 and this online catalogue
Jörg Majewski, 23 May 2007

Banner

It is a red-white-red vertical triband. The red stripes are broader. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: Arnold Rabbow "Neues Braunschweigisches Wappenbuch", Braunschweiger Zeitungsverlag, 2003
Jörg Majewski, 23 May 2007

Shield Gules, a fir Argent.
Meaning:
An oval court seal from the 18th century displayed on a doublemount a fir with four branches on either side. Also Henneke de Gherstede, a mercenary, had a house mark, similar to a f,ir in his personal seal of 1362 das Wappen in seinem Siegel. The fir is also alluding to the great forest owned by the municipality.
The arms were approved on 20 October 1960.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Aug 2017

Oker Borough

Oker Flag

It is a blue over white horizontal bicolour. The coat of arms is in the centre of the flag.
Sources: Arnold Rabbow "Neues Braunschweigisches Wappenbuch", Braunschweiger Zeitungsverlag, 2003 and this online catalogue
Jörg Majewski, 24 May 2007

Oker Banner

It is a blue-white vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: Arnold Rabbow "Neues Braunschweigisches Wappenbuch", Braunschweiger Zeitungsverlag, 2003
Jörg Majewski, 24 May 2007 and Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Nov 2011

Shield Azure with base wavy Argent, issuant from base a watch tower Argent, flanked by two firs Argent and superimposed by an inescutcheon Or charged with hammer and mallet Sable in saltire.
Meaning:
Oker gained city rights in 1952 together with a proper flag. The base wavy is representing Oker River, name giver of the city. The tower is Oker-Tower, the oldest building in the city. Hammer and mallets as symbols of mining are referring to mining and smelting privilefges were granted in the 16th century to the inhabitants by the Dukes of Braunschweig-Grubenhagen, which caused an economic boost.
The arms were approved on 16 February 1950, flag and banner on 6 May 1952
Source: Stadler 1970, p.63
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Aug 2017

Vienenburg Borough

inhabitants: 11,187
coat of arms approved: in March 1973 according to Rabbow
flags approved on 1 April 1973 according to the Hannover state archive
Source: Arnold Rabbow, "Neues Braunschweigisches Wappenbuch", Braunschweiger Zeitungsverlag, 2003; State Archive Hannover
Jörg Majewski, 7 June 2007

Vienenburg Flag

Source: this online catalogue
Jörg Majewski, 7 June 2007

Vienenburg Banner

Source: Arnold Rabbow, "Neues Braunschweigisches Wappenbuch", Braunschweiger Zeitungsverlag, 2003; State Archive Hannover
Jörg Majewski, 7 June 2007

Shield Or , issuant from base an embattled wall Gules, crowned by an embattled tower Gules and charged with eight lozenges Or ordered 2:4:2.
Meaning:
The arms show Vienenburg castle, built around 1300 by the Counts of Wernigerode on behalf of the Bishops of Hildesheim. The municipality used this pattern on its seal from 1935 together with two inescutcheons, displaying a cogwheel and hammer and mallet as symbols of industries and traditional mining. The shield displays Vienenburg castel with its belfry, restored in 1854. The colours are those of the Bishopric of Hildesheim, to which the town belonged from 1367-1521 and 1643-1802. The embattled wall was masoned black before and not issuant from base. The lozenges were added in 1973, symbolising the eight former municipalities, which merged in 1972.
The former arms were approved in 1935 by Oberpräsident of Prussian Hannover province. The current arms were approved in 1973
Source: Ralf Hartemink's webpage and Stadler 1970, p.79
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Aug 2017

An older, slightly different version of the arms had been adopted 21 November 1936. The flag colours were already red-yellow in 1948.
Source: Arnold Rabbow, "Neues Braunschweigisches Wappenbuch", Braunschweiger Zeitungsverlag, 2003; State Archive Hannover
M.Schmöger, 20 Oct 2007

Lengde Borough

inhabitants: 700
coat of arms and flags approved on 3 November 1965
Source: Arnold Rabbow, "Neues Braunschweigisches Wappenbuch", Braunschweiger Zeitungsverlag, 2003; State Archive Hannover
Jörg Majewski, 8 June 2007

Lengde Flag

It is a white flag with a red horizontal stripe, in centre superimposed by the coat of arms exceeding the stripe.
Source: this online catalogue
Jörg Majewski, 8 June 2007

Lengde Banner

It is a white banner with a red vertical stripe, isuperimposed by the coat of arms shifted to the top and exceeding the stripe.
Source: Arnold Rabbow, "Neues Braunschweigisches Wappenbuch", Braunschweiger Zeitungsverlag, 2003; State Archive Hannover
Jörg Majewski, 8 June 2007

Shield Gules, a heron vigilant Argent armed and tongued Or.
Meaning:
The arms are based on the seal of the oldest known lord of the village, Ludolf of Lengde from 1309. The bird on the seal is not recognisable, but in 1965 it was decided to use a heron, the largest bird in the municipality. The bird also represents the nature in the area. The heron's posture of vigilance is symbolising the nature protection activities in the region.
Source: Ralf Hartemink's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Aug 2017

Lochtum Borough

incorporated into Vienenburg on 1 July 1972
inhabitants: 750
coat of arms and flags approved on 6 August 1965
Source: Arnold Rabbow, "Neues Braunschweigisches Wappenbuch", Braunschweiger Zeitungsverlag, 2003; State Archive Hannover
Jörg Majewski, 9 June 2007

Lochtum Flag

It is a blue flag with a yellow horizontal stripe. The coat of arms is slightly shifted to the hoist and exceeding the stripe.
Source: this online catalogue
Jörg Majewski, 9 June 2007

Lochtum Banner

It is a blue banner with a yellow vertical stripe. The coat of arms is shifted to the top and exceeding the stripe.
Source: Arnold Rabbow, "Neues Braunschweigisches Wappenbuch", Braunschweiger Zeitungsverlag, 2003; State Archive Hannover
Jörg Majewski, 9 June 2007

Shield Azure a fleur-de-lis Or with its base replaced by a bell Or.
Meaning:
The fleur-de-lis is derived from the arms of the seal of Heinrich of Lochtum, displayed on a document from 1397. As a fleur-de-lis is not a very distinguishable symbol, the small bell was added. The bell represents the bell of the chapel of the estate of Adalbert I, Archbishop of Bremen in the village. Adalbert took refuge here in 1066. The chapel was destroyed in the 1930ies and the bell is one of the few remaining items from the chapel.
Source: Ralf Hartemink's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Aug 2017

Weddingen Borough

Weddingen borough

incorporated into Vienenburg on 1 July 1972
inhabitants: 700
coat of arms and flags approved on 13 March 1961 according to Rabbow
Source: Arnold Rabbow, "Neues Braunschweigisches Wappenbuch", Braunschweiger Zeitungsverlag, 2003; State Archive Hannover
Jörg Majewski, 10 June 2007

Weddingen Flag

The flag is quartered of black and yellow.
Source: this online catalogue
Jörg Majewski, 10 June 2007

Weddingen Banner

The banner is quartered of black and yellow.
Source: Arnold Rabbow, "Neues Braunschweigisches Wappenbuch", Braunschweiger Zeitungsverlag, 2003; State Archive Hannover
Jörg Majewski, 10 June 2007

Weddingen Flag with Coat of Arms

The flag is quartered of black and yellow with centred arms.
Source: this online catalogue
Jörg Majewski, 10 June 2007

Shield quartered of Sable and Or, a cross couped counterchanged.
Meaning:
The arms display a modification of the cross of the Teutonic Order (Deutscher Orden), as already in the 13th century there was a small chapter of the Order located in Weddingen. Previously the chapter resided in Goslar. The quartered shield of black and gold displays the colours of the city of Goslar.
Source: Ralf Hartemink's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Aug 2017

Wiedelah Borough

incorporated on 1 July 1972
coat of arms approved on 1 June 1965
flags approved on 6 August 1965
Source: Arnold Rabbow, "Neues Braunschweigisches Wappenbuch", Braunschweiger Zeitungsverlag, 2003; State Archive Hannover
Jörg Majewski, 11 June 2007

Wiedelah Flag

The flag is quartered of red and yellow with centred arms.
Source: this online catalogue
Jörg Majewski, 11 June 2007

Wiedelah Banner

The banner is off-centred quartered of red and yellow. The coat of arms is placed on the common point of all quarters.
Source: Arnold Rabbow, "Neues Braunschweigisches Wappenbuch", Braunschweiger Zeitungsverlag, 2003; State Archive Hannover
Jörg Majewski, 11 June 2007

Shield parted per pale of Or and Gules, a mayor's staff in countechanged colours.
Meaning:
The arms are derived from the seal from 1751 of the former Wiedelah Subcounty (Amt), a district in the former Bishopric of Hildesheim. The arms display the lily-shaped staff (Amtsstab)of the local governor in the colours of the Bishopric of Hildesheim.
Source:
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Aug 2017

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