On 1 January 2008 the former subcounties (Ämter) of Gelting and Steinbergkirche were dissolved, forming of the Geltinger Bucht Subcounty. Steinbergkirche became capital of the new subcounty.
Jörg Majewski, 29 Aug 2008

Municipalities without proper Flags

The subcounty itself and the following municipalities don't have proper flags: Ahneby, Esgrus, Nieby, Pommerby, Rabel, Steinberg and Sterup.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Mar 2020

Gelting Municipality

Gelting Municipal Flag

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image by Jörg Majewski, 15 Apr 2006

It is a blue over yellow over blue horizontal triband.
Source: Municipal Roll of Arms Schleswig-Holstein Online

The flag was approved on 8 July 1974.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Dec 2012

Hasselberg Municipality

Hasselberg Municipal Flag

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image by Jörg Majewski, 20 Apr 2006

It is an armourial flag (banner of arms).
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Dec 2012

Hasselberg Municipal Coat of Arms

In a golden (= yellow) field over blue and silver (= white) waves stands a green hazelnut bush on a green hill. The bush has three silver (= white) hazelnuts.
Meaning:
The arms are canting. The name of the municipality means: mountain with hazelnut bushes. The number of nuts is symbolising the settlement cores of Gundelsby, Hasselberg and Schwackendorf.
Source: Reißmann 1997,p.168

The flag was approved on 12 December 2005. The coat of arms was approved on 2 February 1988. The artist is Heinz Reinhold from Stenderupfeld.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Dec 2012

Kronsgaard Municipality

Kronsgaard Municipal Flag

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image by Jörg Majewski, 9 Apr 2006

It is an armourial flag (banner of arms).
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Dec 2012

Kronsgaard Municipal Coat of Arms

In a blue field is a silver (= white) Latin cross with an anulet at its top. Above the cross is a golden (= yellow) coronet. Meaning: The coronet is canting. Kronsgaard means "court of the crown". The cross is symbolising a ritual in the village of Insel. There this very cross is called "cross of death" or "key of death", because the cross is announcing an inhabitant#s death and then is overhanded to every inhabitant one by one. The blue colour is symbolising the nearby Baltic Sea, fishery and tourism.
Source: Municipal Roll of Arms Schleswig-Holstein Online

Flag and coat of arms were approved on 10 June 2002. The artist is Uwe Nagel from Bergenhusen.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Dec 2012

Maasholm Municipality

Maasholm Municipal Flag

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image by Jörg Majewski, 14 Apr 2006

It is a blue over white horizontal bicolour. The municipal coat of arms is shifted to the hoist.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Dec 2012

Maasholm Municipal Coat of Arms

The shield is divided per fess into silver (= white) over blue. An downward pointing 5-point fish-catcher is in the centre of the shield. Above right is a blue steering wheel, above left are three blue fish in a starry constellation touching one another with their mouths.
Meaning:
Maasholm is in its current position since about 1700. Older settlements had to be given up due to heavy floodings in the past. Fishery and shipping are the traditional business lines, symbolised by wheel and fish. The colours blue and white are symbolising the orientation of the white cutters of the local fishermen to the blue Baltic Sea. The fish-catcher, a so called "Elker" was a tool for fish catching on the Schlei Firth especially in winter.
Source: Reißmann 1997, p.235

The flag was approved on 10 March 1980. The coat of arms was approved on 8 July 1976.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Dec 2012

Niesgrau Municipality

Niesgrau Municipal Flag

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image by Jörg Majewski, 3 Mar 2020

It is an armourial flag (banner of arms).
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Mar 2020

Niesgrau Municipal Coat of Arms

Shield parted per bend, beneath right Azure an embowed fish urinant Argent, above left Or an oak twig Azure with one acorn and three leaves.
Meaning:
The municipality was formed in 1970 by a merger of the villages of Niesgrau proper, Stobdrup and Koppelheck and the domicile Stausmark. The latter is represented by the acorn, the formers by the leaves. The twig is also reminding on the wide-stretched oak groves in the region. The fish ia alluding to the location on the shores of the Baltic and on fishery as former important business lines. The colours blue and yellow are those of (the former Duchy of) Schleswig.
Source: Municipal Roll of Arms Schleswig-Holstein Online
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Mar 2020

The arms were approved on 8 November 1990. The flag was never approved officially. The artist is Horst Meding from Niesgrau.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Mar 2020

Rabenholz Municipality

Rabenholz Municipal Flag

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image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Dec 2012

It is an armourial flag (banner of arms).
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Dec 2012

Rabenholz Municipal Coat of Arms

Two black ravens are standing on a golden (= yellow) hill.They are facing one another. Behind in front of a blue sky are four silver trees without greenery.
Meaning:
The colours blue and yellow are those of the former duchy of Schleswig. Ravens and trees together are canting. The golden hill is furthermore representing the fields of grain and rapeseed in summer.
Source: Municipal Roll of Arms Schleswig-Holstein Online

Flag and coat of arms were approved on 4 November 2010. The artist is Uwe Nagel from Bergenhusen.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Dec 2012

Stangheck Municipality

Stangheck Municipal Flag

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image by Jörg Majewski, 21 Apr 2006

It is a yellow over blue horizontal bicolour. The coat of arms is in the centre of the flag.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Dec 2012

Stangheck Municipal Coat of Arms

The shield is divided per fess. Above in a blue field is a golden (= yellow) fence gate. Below in a golden (= yellow) field are black antlers.
Meaning:
Both elements are canting. The (back) door is made of wooden bars. Bars and antlers have the same German word: Stangen.
Source: Reißmann 1997, p.324

The flag was approved on 4 May 1993. The coat of arms was approved on 6 March 1992. The artist is Uwe Nagel from Bergenhusen.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Dec 2012

Steinbergkirche Municipality

Steinbergkirche Municipal Flag

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image by Jörg Majewski, 28 Apr 2006

It is a yellow flag. The municipal coat of arms is in the centre of the flag.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Dec 2012

Steinbergkirche Municipal Coat of Arms

The blue shield is divided by a silver (= white) saltire. The upper quarter is superimposed by a waning moon crescent (right) and a 6-point star (left). Both are golden (= yellow).
Meaning:
The name of the municipality had been Bredegatt until 1963. The saltire is symbolising the federal road B 199 and the state road no. 248. Both are of importance for the local tourism. The municipality is considered to be a gate to the Baltic. The blue colour is symbolising the Flensburg Firth and the Baltic Sea as well. Furthermore the cross is symbolising a church made of stone, which existed already in 1200. The village nearby was first mentioned in 1652. The villages of Steinbergkirche, Gintoft, Hattlund and Westerholm belonged to the historical Nieharde district, which existed since 1231. Star and crescent are taken from the seal of the district. The dominating colours of blue and yellow are symbolising the former duchy of Schleswig.
Source: Reißmann 1997, p.326

The flag was approved on 23 August 1991. The coat of arms was approved on 6 October 1981. The artist is Heinz Reinhold from Stenderupfeld.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Dec 2012

Stoltebüll Municipality

Stoltebüll Municipal Flag

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image by Jörg Majewski, 3 Mar 2020

It is an armourial flag (banner of arms).
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Mar 2020

Stoltebüll Municipal Coat of Arms

Shield parted per bend sinister, above right Argent a linden leaf Vert with seeds, beneath left Vert a scythe in bend sinister with its blade pointing outwards.
Meaning:
Stoltebüll was formed in 1970 by a merger of the municipalities of Stoltebüll proper, Gulde, Vogelsang and Wittkiel, symbolised by the leaf with its three seeds. Lindens have been a very popular tree in the area. Stoltebüll is famous for its tree nurseries, which e.g. provided the linden trees for the alleyway "Unter den Linden" in Berlin.
Source: Municipal Roll of Arms Schleswig-Holstein Online
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Mar 2020

The arms were approved on 21 August 1995. The flag was never approved officially. The artists are Uwe Nagel and Heike Jensen.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Mar 2020

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