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Description of current flag:
The flag's ratio is 3:5. It is a red - yellow - red vertical triband with ratio 1:2:1. The coat of arms is in the middle of the central stripe.
Source: [szh11], p.270
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 Jan 2012
Description of coat of arms:
In the base of the red shield is a golden (= yellow) fleur de lis topped by two hatches of the same colour crossed per saltire.
Meaning:
The hatches are canting (Hagen ~= Hacken). The lily is taken from the arms of the local von Thomsdorff family.
Source: [szh11], p.270
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 Jan 2012
Flag and coat of arms were approved by minister of interior of Mecklenburg-Westpomerania on 19 March 1998, published in the roll of arms of Mecklenburg-Westpomerania as no. 0152.