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It was a blue over white horizontal bicolour. The information is confirmed by Stadler 1970, p.74 and by §2(2) of Hauptsatzung of the city of Stade version 23 March 2009 as colours.
Source:H.Ahrens: "Hannoversche Landschafts-und Städtewappen", 1891, plate XX
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Nov 2011
It is white over blue horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider,
Shield Azure a key Argent in pale.
Meaning:
The first main seal from the 13th century displayed a gate with embattled wall and three towers topped by crosslets. A secret seal, also made before 1300 displayed an additional St. Peter in half length portrait holding his attribute, a key. He is alluding to the Archbishopric of Bremen, to which Stade belonged since 1180. Since 1272 Stade had a proper mint. Coins displayed the key alone between the 15th and 17th century, preceding the simplified arms, which apper since the beginning of the 17th century. The shield is supported by two griffins rampant Argent winged Or, armed and tongued Gules. Beneath the shield is a golden scroll with black inscription "SPQST" (= Senatus Populusque Stadensis)-
Source: Stadler 1970, p.74
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Mar 2021
It is a green-white-green horizontal triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and centred arms.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Mar 2021
The shield is parted by a white fess wavy of Azure, charged with a sailing boat Argent, in chief and Vert, charged with a capital Argent in base-
The symbols were abolished in 1972.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Mar 2021
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