Last modified: 2017-11-13 by klaus-michael schneider
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![[Uelzen County flag]](../images/d/de-ue.gif)
3:5 image by Jörg Majewski, 1 Sep 2008
Description of flag:
The flag's ratio is 3:5. It is a white over red horizontal bicolour with the coat of arms in the centre of the flag.
Source: A photo of the flag is depicted on this webpage.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Oct 2007
A photography of the county flag can be seen here: and, indeed, they are using a "Hissflagge" (horizontally hoisted flag) and not one of the usual vertical variants.
M. E.V. Schmöger, 11 Oct 2008
Description of coat of arms:
The shield is divided per fess. On the chief are three silver (=white) crosslets in a red field. The crossbars are broader at their ends. On the base is a light blue, rampant, double queued lion, red armed and red tongued surrounded by eight red hearts, all in a silvery(=white) field.
Meaning: The blue lion is that one of Welfen dynasty, the former rulers of the Duchy of Lüneburg. About crosses and hearts I have no information.
Source: A black and white image taken from the county's official letter-head.
The tinctures I spotted on a boundary post between Lüneburg county and Uelzen county.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Sep 2008
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