Municipality of Kalkhorst (Germany)

Kalkhorst, Landkreis Nordwestmecklenburg, Amt Klützer Winkel, Mecklenburg-Westpomerania

Last modified: 2017-11-11 by german editorial team
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• Current Flag
• Coat of Arms

• County and Municipal Flags (Mecklenburg-Westpomerania / Mecklenburg-Vorpommern)
• Landkreis Nordwestmecklenburg
• Mecklenburg-Westpomerania (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern)
• Germany

Current Flag

Description of current flag:
The ratio is 3:5. It is a yellow over blue horizontal bicolour. The coat of arms is in the centre of the flag.
Source: [szh11], p.168
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Jan 2012

Coat of arms

Description of coat of arms:
In a blue field is a silver (= white) boat over silver (= white) waves. The boat is topped by crossed golden (=yellow) shelves ending in horseheads.
Meaning:
According to source the shelves are symbolizing the Lower Saxonian farmhouses in the village, the boat is symbolizing the location on the shores of the Baltic Sea. It is also a symbol of the von Both kin, former local rulers.
Source: [szh11], p.168
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Jan 2012

Flag and coat of arms were approved by minister of interior of Mecklenburg-Westpomerania on 25 March 2004, published in the roll of arms of Mecklenburg-Westpomerania as no. 0289.