Last modified: 2016-11-07 by klaus-michael schneider
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Description of current flag:
The flag's ratio is 3:5. It is a red over yellow horizontal bicolour. The coat of arms is in the centre of the flag.
Source: in Stefan Schwoon's database
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Nov 2011
Description of coat of arms:
In a red field is a golden(= yellow) demi lion issuant placed upon a torse of alternating red and golden (= yellow) elements.
Meaning:
According to source the lion might be alluding either to the Welfen kin or to the counts of Lauenrode, who also used a lion and ruled the village until 1248.
The demi issuant variant had been chosen arbitrarily as a distinction to the numerous other arms also having a Welfen's lion.
Source: Stadler 1970, p.53
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Nov 2011
The coat of arms was approved to the municipality in 1949 by Lower Saxonian minister of interior. The city rights had been gained later in 1959.
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