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It is a red over yellow horizontal bicolour. In the upper hoist corner is a bishop's head in natural colour crowned by a mitre, i.e. the arms without shield.
Source: Erwin Günther: "Kommunalflaggen in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (1)", published in "Flaggenkurier, Nr. 7/8", p.16-29, edited by DGF
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Aug 2011
Shield Gules, a half length portrait of a bishop, haired Argent, dressed Or with a mitre Or decorated Gules with scarves of the same.
Meaning:
The bishop probably is St.Denis of Paris, patron saint of the local parish church. The arms are based on a city seal. Prints of the seal are known since 1420.
Source: Hans-Heinz Schütt:"Auf Schild und Flagge" , Schwerin 2011, pp.125-126
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Apr 2020
The arms were granted on 10 April 1858 by Grand Duke Friedrich Franz II of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. The flag was first used on 12 March 1996 and approved on 15 March 1996 by Minister of Interior of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Both were published in the Municipal Roll of Arms Mecklenburg-Vorpommern as no.49
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Apr 2020
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