Municipality of Wittenförden (Germany)

Wittenförden, Landkreis Ludwigslust-Parchim, Amt Stralendorf, Mecklenburg-Westpomerania

Last modified: 2017-11-11 by german editorial team
Keywords: wittenfoerden | bell | willow |
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• Current Flag
• Coat of Arms

• County and Municipal Flags (Mecklenburg-Westpomerania / Mecklenburg-Vorpommern)
• former Ludwigslust County
• Ludwigslust-Parchim County
• Mecklenburg-Westpomerania (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern)
• Germany

Current Flag

Description of current flag:
The ratio is 3:5. It is a red - yellow - red vertical triband with ratio 1:2:1. The coat of arms is in the middle of the central stripe.
Source: [szh11], p.151
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Jan 2012

Coat of Arms

Description of coat of arms:
In a red shield upon the central chief point is a golden (= yellow) bell. Below is a silver willow tree having three branches surrounding the bell.
Meaning:
According to source the bell is symbolizing the church, which had been rebuilt in the 19th century and the old church bell from 1473. The willow tree is symbolizing the numerous trees of that species on the village's territory and is furthermore symbolizing basketry. The number of branches is symbolizing the villages forming the muncipality.
Source: [szh11], p.151
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Jan 2012

Flag and coat of arms were approved by minister of interior of Mecklenburg-Westpomerania on 15 November 2001, published in the roll of arms of Mecklenburg-Westpomerania as no. 0254.