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Twistringen City (Germany)

Stadt Twistringen, Landkreis Diepholz, Lower Saxony

1:1 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 Nov 2016
granted 1964

Current Flag
Coat of Arms

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County and Municipal Flags (Lower Saxony / Niedersachsen)
Diepholz County
Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen)
Germany

Current Flag

Description of flag:
The flag's ratio is 1:1. It is an armourial flag (or banner of arms).
Source: Stadler 1970, p.76
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 Nov 2016

Coat of Arms

Description of coat of arms:
The shield is parted per fess. Above in a red field is a silver horse forcene. Beneath the golden field is charged with a red fess, superimposed by three golden cogwheels ordered per fess.
Meaning:
Twistringen had been a condominion in the Middle Ages, thus control often changed between the Bishops of Münster and the Counts of Hoya. The horse is alluding to the Welfen-kin, the successors of the Counts of Hoya. The golden field with red fess displays the arms of the Bishopric of Münster. The cogwheels as a distinguishing mark are symbolizing local industries and crafts.
Source: Stadler 1970, p.76
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 Nov 2016

According to Stadler 1970 the arms were granted by Oberpräsident of Prussian Hannover Province in 1936. On occasion of the elevation of Twistringen to a city the armourial flag was granted in 1964.

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