Municipality of Bönen (Germany)

Gemeinde Bönen, Kreis Unna, Northrhine-Westphalia

Last modified: 2017-11-11 by klaus-michael schneider
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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 in the centre of the flag.
Source: Veddeler 2003, p.352
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Jun 2010

Coat of arms

Description of coat of arms:
In a silver(=white) field is a vertical red chain with both outer rings broken.
Meaning:
According to source these had been the arms of the lords of Bönen, who had died out long ago.
Source: Veddeler 2003, p.102
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Jun 2010

Flag and coat of arms were approved by Regierungspräsident Arnsberg on 18 April 1969.

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