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3:5 image by Stefan Schwoon, 8 Nov 2011
Description of current flag:
The ratio is 3:5. It is a blue - white - blue vertical triband with ratio 1:2:1. The coat of arms is in the centre of the white stripe.
Source: Günther 1998
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Nov 2011
Description of coat of arms:
In a blue field is a silver (= white) castle masoned black with three embattled towers. Port and windows are blue. The central tower is bigger and topped by a white gonfanon showing a red griffin. The flagpole is golden (=yellow) with a cross at the top. The port of the castle is open and has a golden ( = yellow) door and a portcullis of the same colour.
Meaning:
The castle might symbolize the city rights. The image on the gonfanon is the griffin of Pomerania.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Nov 2011
According to Günther 1998 was adopted by the city council for the celebration of the 675-years anniversary in 1994. The flag was approved by minister of interior of Mecklenburg-Westpomerania on 21 July 1994.
