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Hattorf at Harz Comprehensive Municipality (Germany)

Samtgemeinde Hattorf am Harz, Landkreis Göttingen, Lower Saxony

Last modified: 2017-09-30 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: hattorf/harz(sg) | hattorf/harz | elbingerode | hoerden/harz | wulften/harz | base(yellow) | bend(yellow) | trefoil | kettle hook | kite | wolf | milrind |
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[SG Hattorf at Harz flag] 3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Aug 2017
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Hattorf at Harz Comprehensive Municipality (SG)

SG Hattorf at Harz Flag

It is a yellow over green horizontal bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to hoist and top that way, that the top line of the shield's base and the line between the flag's stripes continue one another.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider,

SG Hattorf at Harz Coat of Arms

Shield Vert with plain base Or, a 4-spokes wheel Argent.
Meaning:
The number of spokes is representing the four municipalities forming the comprehensive municipality. The wheel is representing the connection of the four municipalities.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Aug 2017

Elbingerode Municipality

Elbingerode Flag

[Elbingerode municipal flag] 3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Aug 2017

It is a yellow-red vertical bicolour with centred arms.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Aug 2017

Elbingerode Plain Flag reported 1891

[Elbingerode plain flag 1891] 1:2 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Nov 2011

The ratio is given as 1:2. It was a white over red horizontal bicolour.
Source:H.Ahrens "Hannoversche Landschafts-und Städtewappen", 1891, plate XX
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Nov 2011

Elbingerode Coat of Arms

Shield parted per pale, at dexter Gules a bend Or, at sinister Or a trefoil Vert.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Aug 2017

Hattorf at Harz Municipality

Hattorf at Harz Flag

[Hattorf at Harz municipal flag] 3:5 image by Jörg Majewski, 27 Sep 2017

It is an armourial flag (banner of arms).
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Sep 2017

Hattorf at Harz Banner

[Hattorf at Harz municipal banner] 5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 27 Sep 2017

It is an armourial swallow tail banner (banner of arms).
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Sep 2017

at Harz Coat of Arms

Shield Argent, a cogwheel Azure, intertwined with two wheat ears Vert in Saltire, on top of the cogwheel a red kite Gules armed Or.
Meaning:
The cogwheel is symbolising industries, the ears agriculture and the kite nature.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Sep 2017

Hörden at Harz Municipality

Hörden at Harz Flag

[Hörden at Harz municipal flag] 3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Aug 2017

It is a yellow over blue horizontal bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to hoist and top that way, that the top line of the shield's base and the line between the flag's stripes continue one another.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Aug 2017

Hörden at Harz Coat of Arms

Shield Azure with plain base Or, a kettle hook or in bend.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Aug 2017

Wulften at Harz Municipality

Wulften at Harz Flag

[Wulften at Harz municipal flag] 3:5 image by Jörg Majewski, 27 Sep 2017

It is a blue-white-blue horizontal triband. The coat of arms is shifted to the hoist and exceeding the white stripe.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Sep 2017

Wulften at Harz Banner

[Wulften at Harz municipal banner] 5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 27 Sep 2017

It is a blue-white-blue vertical triband. The coat of arms is shifted to the top in the white stripe.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Sep 2017

Wulften at Harz Coat of Arms

Shield Azure, a wolf rampant Argent, armed and tongued Gules, holding an inescutcheon Or, charged with a milrind Gules, in his forepaws.
Meaning:
The wolf is a canting element. The blue colour is representing Oder Creek, here a.k.a. Steinlake Creek. The inescutcheon displays the arms of the Lords of Plesse, who had the patronage of the local parish church until 1312. The wolf is also symbolising strength, endurance and durability. The milrind is also symbolising steadfastness and solidarity.
The arms were adopted on 25 January 1956, flag and banner on 3 March 1956
Source: municipal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Sep 2017

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