Emlichheim Comprehensive Municipality (Germany)

Samtgemeinde Emlichheim (Emmelkamp), Landkreis Grafschaft Bentheim, Lower Saxony

Last modified: 2017-09-02 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: emlichheim(sg) | emlichheim | hoogstede | balls(yellow) | bend(wavy) | sheaf | oil feed pump | cross(crosslet) |
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Emlichheim Comprehensive Municipality (SG)

SG Emlichheim Flag

It is a red over yellow bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the hoist.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Aug 2017

Shield Gules, parted by a bend wavy Argent, above left four balls Or, three in bend and the fourth in the sinister chief corner, beneath a grain sheaf Or.
Meaning:
The bend wavy is representing the three waterways, being important for the municipality, the rivers Vechte and Grenzaa and the Coevorden-Piccardie-Channel. The balls are taken from the arms of the Counts of Bentheim, the former rulers. Their number has a double meaning. First the balls are representing the "Board of the Common Parish", consisting of Emlichheim, Laarwald, Ringe and Hoogstede. Since 1448 it granted the right to run windmills in the region. It covers more or less the area, nowadays consisting of the four municipalities of Emlichheim Comprehensive Municipality. The sheaf is symbolising the rural character. Red and yellow are the colours of the Counts of Bentheim.The arms were designed by Ulf-Dietrich Korn.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Aug 2017

Municipalities without proper Flag

The following municipalities have no proper flag:
Laar and Ringe
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Aug 2017

Emlichheim Municipality

Flag

It is a red over yellow bicolour with centred arms.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Aug 2017

Shield parted per fess, above Or an oil feed pump Sable, beneath Gules three balls Or ordered 2:1.
Meaning:
In Dutch and Lower german the municipality is known as "Emmelkamp". The balls and the colours red and yellow are taken from the arms of the Counts of Bentheim.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Aug 2017

Hoogstede Municipality

Hoogstede Flag

It is a yellow over red horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Aug 2017

Shield parted per bend sinister, above right Or a cross crosslet Gules, beneath left seven balls Or in bend sinister alongside the line of partition.
Meaning:
The cross probably is representing the four local churches of four different denominations. The seven balls are representing the villages, forming the municipality as follows: Hoogstede proper, Kalle, Tinholt, Arkel, Bathorn, Scheerhorn and Berge. Red and yellow are the colours of the Counts of Bentheim.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Aug 2017

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