City of Medebach (Germany) (original) (raw)


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Stadt Medebach, Hochsauerlandkreis, Northrhine-Westphalia

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[[City of Medebach]](../images/d/de-ar-md.gif)3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 Jun 2010

Current Flag

Description of flag:
The ratio is 3:5. It is a blue over white horizontal bicolour with the coat of arms in the centre of the flag.
Source: Veddeler 2003, p.458
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 Jun 2010

Coat of Arms

Description of coat of arms:
The shield is quarterly divided into red and white by a black cross. In the 1st quarter is a silver(=white) fleur de lis, in the 4th quarter an upright key of the same colour.
Meaning:
According to source the black cross is symbolizing the former sovereignty of the archbishopric and electorate of Köln. The key is an attribute of St.Peter, who is the patron of the archbishopric and also of the local parish church. The meaning of the lily is not clear. Some say, it reminds at the baptism of Widukind, the duke of Saxon tribe of Engern. The baptism should have been celebrated here in Medebach by emperor Karl the Great.
Source: Veddeler 2003, p.178
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 Jun 2010

The coat of arms was granted on 12 February 1912. The flag never was approved officially.

Plain Flag reported 1972

[[Medebach plain flag]](../images/d/de-ar-md0.gif)3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 Jul 2007

Description of flag:
The flags ratio is 3:5. It is a blue over white horizontal bicolour.
Source: Stadler 1972, p.68
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 Jul 2007

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