City of Rahden (Germany) (original) (raw)


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Stadt Rahden, Kreis Minden-Lübbecke, Northrhine-Westphalia

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[[Rahden flag]](../images/d/de-mi-ra.gif)3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Jun 2010
approved 19 April 1973

Current Flag

Description of current flag:
The flag's ratio is 3:5. It is a red over white horizontal bicolour with the coat of arms shifted to the hoist.
Source: Veddeler 2003, p.491
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Jun 2010

[[Rahden banner]](../images/d/de-mi%5Fra.gif)3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Jun 2010

Description of banner:
The banner is vertically divided into red - white - red with ratio 1:3:1. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: Veddeler 2003, p.491
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Jun 2010

Coat of arms

Description of coat of arms:
In a red field are two saltirish silver(=white) hooks with holds. In the silver(=white) chief are three blue roses ordered horizontally.
Meaning:
According to source some say roses and hooks had been taken from the arms of the local Roden family. The hooks can be seen on a tomb stone of 1395. Others say that the roses in fact are blossoms of flax and the hooks are shepherd hooks. Both attributes then would symbolize herding(hooks) and agriculture and linen industries(blossoms).
Source: Veddeler 2003, p.202
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Jun 2010

Flag, banner and coat of arms were approved by Regierungspräsident Detmold on 19 April 1973.

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