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Description of current flag:
The ratio is 3:5. It is a yellow over black horizontal bicolour. The coat of arms is in the centre of the flag.
Source: [szh11], p.176
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Jan 2012
Description of coat of arms:
In a golden (=yellow) field is a black bull's head, crowned golden (= yellow), armed silver (=white) and tongued red.
Meaning:
According to source the bull's head is symbolizing, that the territory belonged to the Duchy of Mecklenburg since 1348
Source: [szh11], p.176
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Jan 2012
Flag and coat of arms were approved by minister of interior of Mecklenburg-Westpomerania on 2 February 1998, published in the roll of arms of Mecklenburg-Westpomerania as no. 0125.