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Stralendorf Subcounty (Germany)

Amt Stralendorf, Landkreis Ludwigslust-Parchim, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Last modified: 2020-04-28 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Stralendorf municipal flag] 3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Apr 2020
flag of Stralendorf Municipality, seat of the subcounty See also:

Stralendorf Subcounty

The subcounty has no proper symbols.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Apr 2020


Municipalities without proper Flags

The following municipalities have no proper flags: Dümmer, Klein Rogahn, Schossin, Warsow and Zülow.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Apr 2020


Holthusen Municipality

Holthusen Flag

[ flag] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Apr 2020

It is an armourial flag (banner of arms).
Source: Hans-Heinz Schütt:"Auf Schild und Flagge" , Schwerin 2011, pp.126-127
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Apr 2020

Holthusen Coat of Arms

Shield parted per pale, at dexter Or a crozier Gules in pale, at sinsiter Azure three linden leaves Or fruited and ordered per pale.
Meaning:
The crozier is alluding to the Zarrentin Nunnery, to which the village historically belonged. Lindens are the predominant species of trees in the village. Their number is symbolising the villages of Buchholz, Holthusen proper and Lehmkuhlen.
Source: Hans-Heinz Schütt:"Auf Schild und Flagge" , Schwerin 2011, pp.126-127
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Apr 2020

Flag and arms were approved on 29 April 2005 by Minister of Interior of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and published in the Municipal Roll of Arms Mecklenburg-Vorpommern as no.297
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Apr 2020


Pampow Municipality

Pampow Flag

[Pampow municipal flag] 3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Apr 2020

It is a red-yellow-red vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:2:1. The coat of arms is in the middle of the yellow stripe.
Source: Hans-Heinz Schütt:"Auf Schild und Flagge" , Schwerin 2011, pp.140-141
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Apr 2020

Pampow Coat of Arms

Shield Gules a bar Argent, in chief three bulrushes Or in fess, in base a horsehead Or.
Meaning:
The bar is a representation of a branch of the historical highway from Lüneburg to Schwerin. The bulrushes are representing the swamps of Siebendorf. The horse head is symbolising equitation.
Source: Hans-Heinz Schütt:"Auf Schild und Flagge" , Schwerin 2011, pp.140-141
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Apr 2020

Flag and arms were approved on 8 June 2001 by Minister of Interior of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and published in the Municipal Roll of Arms Mecklenburg-Vorpommern as no.245.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Apr 2020


Stralendorf Municipality

Stralendorf Flag

It is a red-yellow vertical bicolour with centred arms.
Source: Hans-Heinz Schütt:"Auf Schild und Flagge" , Schwerin 2011, p.145
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Apr 2020

Stralendorf Coat of Arms

Shield parted per pale, at dexter Or three arrows Gules in bend and ordered per fess, at sinister Gules a rape blossom in chief and a hunting horn in base.
Meaning:
The arrows are taken from the family arms of the Lords of Stralendorf, local rulers since 1217. The arrows (German also: Strale) are also canting. The blossom is symbolising agriculture and the horn hunting. The tinctures are those of the Counts of Schwerin, rulers until 1350.
Source: Hans-Heinz Schütt:"Auf Schild und Flagge" , Schwerin 2011, p.145
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Apr 2020

Flag and arms were approved on 3 March 2009 by Minister of Interior of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and published in the Municipal Roll of Arms Mecklenburg-Vorpommern as no.321.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Apr 2020


Wittenförden Municipality

Wittenförden Flag

[Wittenförden municipal flag] 3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Jan 2012

It is a red-yellow-red vertical triband with ratio 1:2:1. The coat of arms is in the middle of the yellow stripe.
Source: Hans-Heinz Schütt:"Auf Schild und Flagge" , Schwerin 2011, p.151
Klaus-Michael Schneider,28 Jan 2012

Wittenförden Coat of Arms

In a red shield on central chief point is a golden (= yellow) bell. Below is a silver willow tree having three branches surrounding the bell.
Meaning:
The bell is symbolising the church, which had been rebuilt in the 19th century and the old church bell from 1473. The willow tree is symbolising the numerous trees of that species on the village's territory and is furthermore symbolising basketry. The number of branches is symbolising the villages forming the muncipality.
Source: Hans-Heinz Schütt:"Auf Schild und Flagge" , Schwerin 2011, p.151
Klaus-Michael Schneider,28 Jan 2012

Flag and arms were approved on 15 November 2001 by Minister of Interior of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and published in the Municipal Roll of Arms Mecklenburg-Vorpommern as no.254.
Klaus-Michael Schneider,28 Jan 2012

Flag and coat of arms were approved by minister of interior of Mecklenburg-Westpomerania on, published in the roll of arms of Mecklenburg-Westpomerania as no. 0254.


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