Sulingen City (Germany)

Stadt Sulingen, Landkreis Diepholz, Lower Saxony

Last modified: 2017-11-13 by klaus-michael schneider
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Current Flag

Description of flag:
The flag's ratio is 3:5. It is a yellow over red horizontal bicolour.
Sources: Stadler 1970, p.68 and §2(2) of Hauptsatzung of Sulingen version 18 October 2012
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 Nov 2016

Flag in Use

Description of flag:
The flag's ratio is 3:5. It is a yellow over red horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: this flag online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 Nov 2016

Coat of Arms

Description of coat of arms:
The shield is parted per pale. At dexter in golden field is a black bear paw armed red. At sinister in a red field is a silver initial "S". The red mural crown on top of the shield was probably added in 2012.
Meaning:
Sulingen belonged to the Bishopric of Minden and became a possession of the Counts of Hoya in late 15th century. The current pattern is known from seals since 1558. The paw is alluding to the Counts of Hoya, the initial is just a distinguishing mark.
Sources: Stadler 1970, p.68 and §2(2) of Hauptsatzung of Sulingen, version 18 October 2012
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 Nov 2016

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