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Königslutter at Elm City (Germany)

Stadt Königslutter am Elm, Landkreis Helmstedt, Lower Saxony

Last modified: 2017-09-09 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Königslutter at Elm city flag] 3:5 image by Jörg Majewski, 21 June 2007
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Königslutter at Elm City

inhabitants 16,370
flags and arms approved on 14 August 1905
Source: Rabbow 2003
Jörg Majewski, 21 June 2007

Königslutter Flag

It is a blue-white-yellow horizontal tricolour with centred arms.
Source: this online catalogue
Jörg Majewski, 21 June 2007

Although the colours had been adopted in 1905, the usage of a striped flag with arms is probably of more recent origin, as in most cases, the earlier variant was without the arms.
M. Schmöger, 20 Oct 2007

Königslutter Banner

[Königslutter at Elm city banner] 8:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 21 June 2007

It is a blue-white-yellow vertical tricolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Jörg Majewski, 21 June 2007

Königslutter Coat of Arms

[Königslutter am Elm city CoA] image by Jörg Majewski, 21 June 2007

Shield Or with base wavy Argent divided i8nto six waves, issuant from base a lion Azure tongued Gules.
Meaning:
The market town was established in the 13th century besides Oberlutter village. The town gained city rights between 1400 and 1409. From the oldest seal existed prints since 1470. It already displayed the lion issuant from the Welfen kin as Dukes of Braunschweig-Lüneburg. The base is symbolising Lutter Creek, name giver of the city. In seals from the 17th and 18th century the lion was displayed passant over a base wavy. In the 19th century the lion was displayed red on a silver background.
The first pattern of the arms was restored in 1905, when also a tricolour was granted by the regent of Braunschweig.
Source: Stadler 1970, p.52
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Sep 2017


Beienrode Borough

inhabitants 500
flags and coat of arms approved on 11 March 1969 according to the Hannover main state archive and Arnold Rabbow
Sources: Rabbow 2003 and Hannover main state archive
Jörg Majewski, 22 June 2007

Beienrode Flag

[Beienrode borough flag] 3:5 image by Jörg Majewski, 22 June 2007

It is a blue-yellow-blue horizontal triband with ratio of stripes approx. 3:7:3. The coat of arms is slightly shifted to the hoist in the yellow stripe.
Source: this online catalogue
Jörg Majewski, 22 June 2007

Beienrode Banner

[Beienrode borough banner] 8:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 22 June 2007

It is a blue-yellow-blue vertical triband with ratio of stripes approx. 3:7:3. The coat of arms is shifted to the top in the yellow stripe.
Source: this online catalogue
Jörg Majewski, 22 June 2007

Beienrode Coat of Arms

[Beienrode borough CoA] image by Jörg Majewski, 22 Jun 2007

Shield parted per pale, at dexter Azure a bar wavy Or beneath and a cut branch of linden Or above, at sinister parted per pale, above Or a lion issuant Azure surrounded by three heartlets Gules, beneath barry of four of Azure and Or.
Meaning:
The colours blue and yellow and the lion are alluding to the Dukes of Braunschweig-Lüneburg, the former ruler. The cut branch is probably representing the suffix "-rode", used for settlements developing by forest clearance. It is furthermore taken from the arms of the Veltheim kin. The bar wavy is representing Schunter River. The barry quarter displays the arms of the Barons of Knigge.
The arms were approved on 11 March 1969 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Lüneburg district.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Sep 2017


Bornum at Elm Borough

inhabitants 850
flags and coat of arms approved on 12 October 1962 according to the Hannover main state archive and Arnold Rabbow
Sources: Rabbow 2003 and Hannover main state archive
Jörg Majewski, 23 June 2007

Bornum Flag

[Bornum am Elm borough flag] 3:5 image by Jörg Majewski, 23 June 2007

It is a green-white horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: this online catalogue
Jörg Majewski, 23 June 2007

Bornum Banner

[Bornum am Elm borough banner] 8:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 23 June 2007

It is a green-white vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Jörg Majewski, 23 June 2007

Bornum Coat of Arms

[Bornum am Elm borough CoA] image by Jörg Majewski, 23 June 2007

Shield Argent an impending linden proper, base barry wavy of five of Vert and Argent.
Meaning:
The base wavy is representing the many local fountains. Lindens had been the predominant species of trees in the village in the past and could be found on many alleys and squares.
The arms were approved on 12 October 1962 by President of Braunschweig district.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Sep 2017


Lelm Borough

inhabitants 800
coat of arms approved on 20 January 1971
Sources: Rabbow 2003 and Hannover main state archive
Jörg Majewski, 25 June 2007

Lelm Flag

[Lelm borough flag] 3:5 image by Jörg Majewski, 25 June 2007

It is a green-white-green horizontal triband with ratio of stripes approx. 3:7:3. The centred coat of arms is in the white stripe.
Source: this online catalogue
Jörg Majewski, 25 June 2007

Lelm Banner

[Lelm borough banner] 8:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 25 June 2007

It is a green-white-green vertical triband with ratio of stripes approx. 3:7:3. The coat of arms is shifted to the top in the white stripe.
Source: this online catalogue
Jörg Majewski, 25 June 2007

Lelm Coat of Arms

[Lelm borough CoA] image by Jörg Majewski, 25 June 2007

Shield Argent, issuant from base a triplemount Vert, above a rainbow Gules over Or over Azure.
Meaning:
The rainbow is taken from the seal of the Knights of Lelm, who had major possessions between the 12th and 15th century.
The arms were approved on 20 January 1971 by President of Braunschweig district.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Sep 2017


Ochsendorf Borough

coat of arms in use since 10 February 1984
Source: Rabbow 2003
Jörg Majewski, 26 June 2007

Ochsendorf Flag

[Ochsendorf borough flag] 3:5 image by Jörg Majewski, 26 June 2007

It is a yellow-blue-yellow horizontal triband with ratio of stripes approx. 3:7:3. The coat of arms is slightly shifted to the hoist in the blue stripe.
Source: this online catalogue
Jörg Majewski, 26 June 2007

Ochsendorf Banner

[Ochsendorf borough banner] 8:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 26 June 2007

It is a yellow-blue-yellow vertical triband with ratio of stripes approx. 3:7:3. The coat of arms is shifted to the top in the blue stripe.
Source: this online catalogue
Jörg Majewski, 26 June 2007

Ochsendorf Coat of Arms

[Ochsendorf borough CoA] image by Jörg Majewski, 26 June 2007

Shield Or a weather vane sable, in base a bar wavy Azure.
Meaning:
The bar wavy is representing Schunter River. Ochsendorf was a church center of the region up to the reformation as a seat of archidiakonat. The parish church, dedicated to Saint Stephen, was founded by Bishop Hildegrim of Halberstadt in the beginning of the 9th century. It belonged to the early churches of the Bishopric of Halberstadt, from which the conversion started out. Therefore the weather vane with a cross suits the church, at which the stoning of the saint is displayed in the Ochsendorf coat of arms.
James Dignan and Jörg Majewski, 27 June 2007


Rieseberg Borough

coat of arms approved on 3 September 1964 according to Rabbow.
flags approved in 1964 according to Hannover main state archive.
Sources: Rabbow 2003 and Hannover main state archive
Jörg Majewski, 27 June 2007

Rieseberg Flag

[Rieseberg borough flag] 3:5 image by Jörg Majewski, 27 June 2007

It is a green-white horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider,

Rieseberg Banner

[Rieseberg borough banner] 8:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 27 June 2007

It is a green-white vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider,

Rieseberg Coat of Arms

[Rieseberg borough CoA] image by Jörg Majewski, 27 June 2007

Shield Argent, issuant from base a mount Vert charged with a barrulet Argent and crowned by a linden proper.
Meaning:
Mount and tree are canting elements. The bar wavy is representing Scheppau River, Mühlenbach creek and the Rieseberg Moors.
The arms were approved on 19 March 1964 by President of Braunschweig district.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Sepm 2017


Schickelsheim Borough

coat of arms in use since 8 May 1989
Sources: Rabbow 2003 and Hannover main state archive
Jörg Majewski, 28 June 2007

Schickelsheim Flag

[Schickelsheim borough flag] 3:5 image by Jörg Majewski, 28 June 2007

It is a blue-yellow-blue horizontal triband. The coat of arms is centred in the yellow stripe.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider,

Schickelsheim Banner

[Schickelsheim borough banner] 8:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 28 June 2007

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

Schickelsheim Coat of Arms

[Schickelsheim borough CoA] image by Jörg Majewski, 28 June 2007

Shield Azure, two eel forks Or in saltire, in base a rose Or.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Sep 2017


Uhry Borough

coat of arms approved on 2 February 1960 according to Arnold Rabbow.
flags approved on 2 February 1960 according to Hannover main state archive.
Sources: Rabbow 2003 and Hannover main state archive
Jörg Majewski, 29 June 2007

Uhry Flag

[Uhry borough flag] 3:5 image by Jörg Majewski, 29 June 2007

It is a green-yellow-green horizontal triband with centred arms.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider,

Uhry Banner

[Uhry borough banner] 8:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 29 June 2007

It is a green-yellow-green vertical triband. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider,

Uhry Coat of Arms

[Uhry borough CoA] image by Jörg Majewski, 29 June 2007

hield Vert parted per saltire by a bend Argent, charged with a bendy line Vert, over a bend sinister Argent, the top quarter is charges with an acorn Or, the base quarter with a grain ear Or, the other quarters with an oak leaf Or.
Meaning:
The charges are the realisation of a map by heraldry. The bend wavy is representing Uhrau Creek. The bend is representing the federal highway A2. The ear is symbolising agriculture, the other quarters are symbolising riches of forests.
The draft was made by heraldrist Gustav Völker. The arms were approved on 2 February 1960 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Lüneburg district.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Sep 2017


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