Last modified: 2020-04-11 by 
klaus-michael schneider
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![[Strasburg(Uckermark) city flag]](../images/d/de-gw-sb.gif)
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image by Jörg Majewski, 6 Feb 2012
It is a 5-stipes flag, horizontally divided by alternating blue and yellow stripes with ratio 1:4:2:4:1. The coat of arms is in the centre of the flag.
Source: Hans-Heinz Schütt:"Auf Schild und Flagge" , Schwerin 2011, pp.417-418
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Feb 2012
Shield Azure, issuant from a base wavy Azure a throughout wall Or topped by three embattled towers of the same with cone roofs Gules topped by balls Or, all masoned Sable, on the centre of the wall an inescutcheon Argent displaying an eagle Gules armed Or.
Meaning:
Strasburg became a dominion of the Margraves of Brandenburg together with the Uckermark in 1250. It gained city rights in 1267. In the 14th and 15th century it was hard fought between Mecklenburg, Pommern and Brandenburg. Finally it remained a part of Brandenburg since 1479. The inescutcheon is symbolising the Electors of Brandenburg, the former rulers. The castle is symbolising the fortification of the city in former days and the city rights. The waves are symbolising waters and swamps formerly surrounding the city.
Source: Hans-Heinz Schütt:"Auf Schild und Flagge" , Schwerin 2011, pp.417-418
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Feb 2012 / 10 Apr 2020
The arms were fixed in 1900 and confirmed in 1997. The flag was approved on 17 December 2007 by Minister of Interior of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Both were published in the Municipal Roll of Arms Mecklenburg-Vorpommern as no.132.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Apr 2020
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