Herzlake Comprehensive Municipality (Germany)

Samtgemeinde Herzlake, Landkreis Emsland, Lower Saxony

Last modified: 2017-09-02 by klaus-michael schneider
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Herzlake Comprehensive Municipality (SG)

SG Herzlake Flag

It is a green-white-green horizontal triband. The coat of arms is shifted to the hoist.
According to state archive Hannover the flag was adopted in 1991.
Source: this online catalogue
Jörg Majewski, 15 Nov 2007

Shield parted per pale of Vert and Argent, at dexter an antler Argent, at sinister a branch of thorn Vert, chief wavy Or charged with a dolmen Gules.
Meaning:
The arms are based on elements from the arms of the different municipalities in the comprehensive municipality. The dolmen in chief is taken from the arms of Lähden. The horn is taken from the arms of Herzlake proper, whereas the thorn branch is taken from the arms of Dohren. The wavy line of partition is symbolising the three rivers in the area, the Hasse, Mittelradde and Südradde. The colours red and gold in chief are also symbolising the Bishopric of Münster, to which the area belonged from medieval times until 1803. The green colour is symbolising the green character of the municipality.
Sources: Ralf Hartemink's webpage, state archive Hannover and email from the comprehensive municipality on 12 April 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Aug 2017

Dohren Municipality

Dohren Flag

It is an armourial flag (banner of arms).
According to state archive Hannover the flag was adopted in 1989
Source: this online catalogue
Jörg Majewski, 16 Nov 2007

Shield parted per pale of Vert and Argent, charged with a thorn bush in couterchanged colours, chief wavy Or charged with a deer antler Gules.
Meaning:
The deer antler is a canting symbol for Herzlake comprehensive municipality, to which the municipality belongs, the name "Herzlake" means "Hirschdorf", or deer-village. The colours red and yellow are taken from the Bishopric of Münster, to which the village belonged until 1803. The line of partition is symbolising Welle River. The lower half shows a canting thorn bush , which at the same time is symbolising the former municipalities Groß-Dohren and Klein-Dohren. The green colour is symbolising the rural character of the municipality.
The arms were approved on 5 March 1990.
Sources: Ralf Hartemink's webpage, state archive Hannover and email from the comprehensive municipality on 12 April 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Aug 2017

Herzlake Municipality

Herzlake Flag

It is a horizontal 5-stripes flag with alternating red and yellow stripes. The coat of arms without shield is in a flaghead.
According to state archive Hannover the flag was approved on 30 January 1987
Source: this online catalogue
Jörg Majewski, 17 Nov 2007

Herzlake Banner

It is a vertical 5-stripes banner with alternating red and yellow stripes. The coat of arms without shield is in a bannerhead.
According to state archive Hannover the banner was approved on 30 January 1987
Source: this online catalogue
Jörg Majewski, 17 Nov 2007

Shield parted per pale wavy, at dexter Gules three balls Or in pale, at sinister Or a deer antler Gules in pale.
Meaning:
The deer antler is a canting symbol, the municipality's name means "Hirschdorf", or deer-village. The three balls are an attribute of St. Nicholas, patron saint of the local parish church. The line of partition is symbolising Hase River. The colours red and yellow are taken from the Bishopric of Münster, to which the village belonged until 1803.
Sources: Ralf Hartemink's webpage, state archive Hannover and email from the comprehensive municipality on 12 April 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Aug 2017

Lähden Municipality

Lähden Flag

According to state archive Hannover the banner was approved in 1990.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider,

Shield Vert, two bends sinister wavy Argent, chief Or charged with a dolmen Gules.
Meaning:
The dolmen is a symbol for the ancient population of the area. Many dolmens can be found in the municipality. The five stones are representing the five hamlets and villages in the municipality. The colours red and yellow are taken from the Bishopric of Münster, to which the village belonged until 1803. The bends wavy are representing the rivers Mittelradde and Südradde. the green colour is symbolising the rural character of the municipality.
Sources: Ralf Hartemink's webpage, state archive Hannover and email from the comprehensive municipality on 12 April 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Aug 2017

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