City of Hemer (Germany)

Stadt Hemer, Märkischer Kreis , Northrhine-Westphalia

Last modified: 2011-06-24 by german editorial team
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Banner

Description of banner:
It is a black - yellow vertical bicolour with the coat of arms shifted to the top.
Source: Veddeler 2003, p.408
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Jun 2011

Coat of arms

Description of coat of arms:
The shield is divided per pale. The dexter side shows the Markian chequered bar. The sinister side shows three golden (=yellow) mantraps ordered 2:1 in a black field.
Meaning:
According to source the chequered bar reminds at the former rulers, the counts of Mark. The traps are taken from the arms of the lords of Brabeck, the owners of Hemer moated castle.
Source: Veddeler 2003, p.142
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Jun 2011

Banner and coat of arms were approved by Regierungspräsident Arnsberg on 16 March 1976.

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