List of municipal flags of Schleswig-Holstein - Wikipedia

Municipality Flag Coat of arms Enactment Date Description Ref. Averlak 25 May 1990 A white flag with two blue stripes, a green stripe with a hill and two houses and two blue shovels. The flag alludes to the location of the municipality. The blue represents the North Sea, the Kiel Canal and Kudensee. Shovels and houses represents the importance of soil-based construction. Designed by Uwe Nagel. ^[10][11] Barkenholm 3 June 2002 Banner of arms. Green represents the moorland, blue represents and yellow represents moraines. The seven bricks represents the seven brickyards. The wavy lines represents Broklandsau. The leaf is a common element of nature. ^[12] Bergewöhrden TBA No official flag or coat of arms. Brickeln 18 October 1995 A white flag with two wavy blue stripes, two green leaves and a red wheel. Two green branches alludes to the name of the municipality. Two blue waves represents the creeks. The red wheel represents the former windmill. Designed by Uwe Nagel. ^[13][14] Buchholz 9 February 1989 A green-white-green flag with two leaves symboling the forests and two trees representing wood. Together, they symbolized the red beeches that used to cover the municipality. The design alludes to the origin of the name of the municipality (Buchholz = beech wood). Designed by Uwe Nagel. ^[15][16] Burg 26 August 1952 A blue-white-blue flag with the a red castle and two blue keys. The red castle represents the Bökelnburg, which gives the municipality its name. The keys represent Saint Peter which the local church is dedicated. Two blue stripes represents the Burger Au and the Kiel Canal. Designed by Wilhelm Horst Lippert. ^[17][18] Büsum 9 September 1991 No official flag. The coat of arms features a red lighthouse and a blue krabbenkutter (a type of fishing boat). They both represent the North Sea and its dependence to sailors, fishers and tourists. ^[19][20] Büsumer Deichhausen TBA No official flag or coat of arms. Dellstedt 15 April 1988 Blue flag with the coat of arms. ^[21] Delve Coat of arms:
8 May 1979
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11 September 1984 Green-yellow-green flag with the coat of arms. Green represents the rural areas, yellow represents the Eider Canal and white represents the Eider river. Designed by Hans-Jürgen Böhrnsen. ^[22][23] Diekhusen-Fahrstedt TBA No official flag or coat of arms. Dingen 5 December 1990 A green and yellow flag with five green and yellow stripes. Yellow represents the moraines and agriculture. The green represents the marshes and meadows. The wavy lines alludes to the Friedrichshöfer Au. The chestnut and goshawk represents Dinger Donn. Designed by Gerard Peter Parkinson. ^[24][25] Dörpling TBA No official flag or coat of arms. Eddelak 25 October 1993 Banner of arms. The coronet represents Eddelak, which in turn represents the Virgin Mary. The windmill represents the economy of Behmhusen. Designed by Uwe Nagel. ^[26][27] Eggstedt Coat of arms:
26 September 1985
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20 April 1988 Banner of arms. The harrow represents agriculture and the groves. Green represents pastures and farmers respectively. The corner, oak branches and the harrow alludes to the name of the municipality. Designed by Uwe Nagel. ^[28][29] Fedderingen No official flag or coat of arms. Frestedt 12 January 1993 Banner of arms. The harrow represents agriculture and the groves. Green represents pastures and farmers respectively. The corner, oak branches and the harrow alludes to the name of the municipality. Designed by Uwe Nagel. ^[30][31] Friedrichsgabekoog TBA No official flag or coat of arms. Friedrichskoog 2011 (de facto) A blue and white flag with the coat of arms. The coat of arms features depicts a farmhouse separated by a polder (which the municipality is named after) from the North Sea. Gaushorn TBA No official flag or coat of arms. Glüsing TBA No official flag or coat of arms. Großenrade Coat of arms:
11 January 1991
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16 March 1992 Banner of arms. The axes and the cut down tree alludes to the name of the municipality. Green represents the woods that were cut down and nature. Designed by Uwe Nagel. ^[32][33] Groven Coat of arms:
12 November 1987
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12 November 1987 (de facto) A horizontal blue-white-red flag (representing Schweig-Holstein) with the coat of arms. The coat of arms alludes to the municipality's name. The white waves represents storms. The horse and the fish represents herding and fishing respectively. Designed by Günter Brietzke. ^[34] Hedwigenkoog 13 July 1938 No official flag. The coat of arms is based on a local legend that during warfare, a stork (representing Hedwigenkoog) and a snake (representing Ahlen) turned into a swan and a snake respectively. Fancinated by the legend, Frederick IV named this kroog (municipality) after his wife, Hedwig Sophie upon completion of the kroog's construction. He gave this coat of arms to his wife. Designed by Gustav Adolf Cloß. ^[35][36] Hellschen-Heringsand-Unterschaar TBA No official flag or coat of arms. Helse Coat of arms:
18 September 1995
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23 April 1996 A green-yellow-green flag with the coat of arms. The coat of arms features the windmill/fire wheel/water whirlpool sculpture by Paul Heinrich Gnekow (which is located in the municipality's sports centre) as a symbolism of dynamism and progress. The ring represents the Goldenen Ring polder built the 11th century and the sapphire on the ring symbolizes the North Sea. Designed by Hans Frieder Kühne. ^[37][38] Hemme Coat of arms:
26 January 1988
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27 September 1996 A blue flag with nine blue and yellow stripes. The flag represents the local parish church. The crown is represents Mary being the Queen of Heaven. Roses and lilies are usually ossicated with the Virgin Mary for puritym love and justness. Designed by Günter Brietzke. ^[39] Hemmingstedt 25 October 1988 Banner of arms with eleven red and white stripes. This flag commemorates the battle of Hemmingstedt. The halberd represents the people of Dithmarschen while the lance represents Denmark. The flame represents oil. Designed by Hans Frieder Kühne. ^[40][41] Hennstedt 14 February 2005 Banner of arms. Green represents marshes and yellow represents moraines. The white represents the Eider river. The embowed chief represents the hill that the municipality was built on. The wheel represents mobility and crafting. The spokes represents the places of the municipality. Willows are the trees usually seen in the municipality and its leaves represents clubs in the municipality. Green and yellow were the colours of the former Amt Hennstedt. Designed by Uwe Nagel. ^[42] Hillgroven TBA No official flag or coat of arms. Hochdonn Coat of arms:
6 December 1991
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21 July 1992 Banner of arms. Green represents agriculture. Green represents the woods that were cut down and nature. The railway bridge represents the Kiel Canal. The oak represents the Donn spit. Designed by Uwe Nagel. ^[43][44] Hollingstedt TBA No official flag or coat of arms. Hövede TBA No official flag or coat of arms. Karolinenkoog Coat of arms:
22 June 1984
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22 June 1984 (de facto) Banner of arms. The crown represents Princess Wilhelmina Caroline of Denmark, who the municipality is named after. The ears of grain represents soil. Designed by Günter Brietzke. ^[45] Kuden 12 January 1995 Banner of arms. Yellow represents moraines. Blue represents marshes. The oak represents the Donn spit. The white fort represents the Kuden Fort. A green ear of grain represents agriculture. The green stick represents the municipality's first citizen. Designed by Uwe Nagel. ^[46][47] Norddeich Coat of arms:
27 February 2003
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2 December 2014 Banner of arms. The yellow rafter symbolizes the Goldener Ring dikes that allows farmers to harvest grain. The two white stars stands for the municipality's location and the Vogdemannen and the Beensman families (two of the municipality's well-known residents). The halberd is said to belonged to Ralves Karsten, who is a bailiff turned knight. He fought Hamburg from 1430 to 1434 while having his blood shed which represented by red. As a result of his courage through battle, he influenced the municipality and the surrounding areas. ^[48][49] Oesterdeichstrich TBA No official flag or coat of arms. Oesterwurth TBA No official flag or coat of arms. Quickborn 18 August 1993 A green flag with nine green and white stripes. Yellow basin was said to be built around a well. Oak leaves represents the municipality's past as a forest. Designed by Uwe Nagel. ^[50][51] Reinsbüttel 30 October 2001 Banner of arms. The blue and white wavy pattern represents the Wahrstrom strait (Büsum used to be an island until a dam was constructed in 1585–1609). The house displayed on the flag usually found on polders and represents the municipality's first inhabitants. The cart represents the hard work of farmers. Green represents marshes. Yellow represents the harvest season. Designed by Wilhelm Horst Otto Peiser. ^[52][53] Sankt Michaelisdonn 6 December 1991 A blue flag with nine blue and yellow stripes. The farmer killing the dragon with a scythe represents the legend of Saint Michael. The vane represents the local windmill. Designed by Wilhelm Horst Lippert. ^[54][55] Schülp 17 May 2013 No official flag. Designed by Renate Kainzberger. ^[56][57] Strübbel TBA No official flag or coat of arms. Süderdeich 6 December 2004 No official flag. The rafter symbolizes the 24 thatched roof houses in the municipality and their important roles, the wheel represents agriculture and the branch stands for nature. Designed by H. Schönknecht. ^[58][59] Süderhastedt 17 February 1993 A green flag with nine white and green stripes. The swords alludes to the name of the municipality. Two ears of grains represent agriculture. Three roses represents the local church. Designed by Uwe Nagel. ^[60][61] Warwerort 8 December 2014 No official flag. Blue and eight white waves represent the North Sea and the former Warwerort port. The farmhouse and the three corn ears represent agriculture. Designed by Reimer Sievers. ^[62][63] Wesselburen Coat of arms:
22 February 1901
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15 July 2015 Banner of arms. The bar and pallets represents the drainage trenches. The farmhouse represents those built on marshes. The municipality was developed during the Middle Ages through agriculture and the grain trade. In 1901, the king of Prussia granted the coat of arms to the municipality. Designed by Reinhold Boie. ^[64][65] Wesselburener Deichhausen TBA No official flag or coat of arms. Wesselburenerkoog TBA No official flag or coat of arms.

Kaiser-Wilhelm-Koog 26 June 1983 – A white-blue flag with the coat of arms. Blue represents sea and white represents land. The coat of arms contains three seagulls represents the North Sea and the Elbe river. The ears of wheat symbolizes fertile land. The letter "W" represents William I. The cornflower, which forms the letter "W", is said to be the kaiser's favourite flower. Designed by Oskar Schwindrazheim.^[66][67] Kleve 20 September 2004 – Banner of arms. The division of the flag is represents the location of the municipality in the Dithmarscher Geest. The horse represents breeding and equestrianism.. The two blue waves symbolizes the Eider river and the Brocklandsau. Blue, white and red are the colours of Schleswig-Holstein. Designed by Uwe Nagel and Nanett Schnittkowski.^[68] Krempel 24 February 1993 – A green-yellow flag with the coat of arms. The black eagle represents the Wurtmannen family which ruled over the municipality. It also represents the power of the Holy Roman Empire until 1559. The gnarled pine stands for overcoming disasters. The pine tree represents regrowth. Green symbolizes agriculture and yellow for sand dunes and nature. Designed by Günter Brietzke.^[69] Kronprinzenkoog 29 August 1995 – A green and yellow flag with two black waves in the yellow stripes. The coat of arms comes from the picture window of the meeting rooms in the municipal hall in Meldorf. It depicts a sower, who is actually Frederick VI, Count of Zollern (which the polder is named after). Green stands for land, black for the marshes and yellow for the crops. Designed by Hans Frieder Kühne and Oskar Schwindrazheim.^[70][71] Lehe 8 February 1988 – A red-white flag with the coat of arms. The eagle and the lily is said to be symbols of the Wurtmannen family. The blue represents the Eider river which the municipality is located. The coat of arms was made to honor Peter and Markus Swyn. Designed by Wilhelm Horst Lippert.^[72] Lieth 22 March 2002 – Banner of arms. White represents the sky and green represents the soil. An oil well and a plough symbolizes industry.^[73][74] Linden 14 December 1987 – A blue-white flag with the coat of arms surrounded by twelve stars. The tree represents water as a source of agriculture. The nasselblatt represents Holstein. The star pays homage to the European Union (which Germany is a member of). Designed by Gerhard Schwabe.^[75] Lohe-Rickelshof 15 December 2010 – Banner of arms. The white triangle and the oak leaf represents Lohe and its beautiful scenery filled with forests and the red triangle and a gear represents Rickelshof with its powerful steel industry. Designed by Hans Heinz Domke.^[76][77] Lunden 25 January 1991 – Blue flag with the coat of arms. The black eagle represents the Holy Roman Empire. The red iron grid represents Saint Lawrence. Designed by Günter Brietzke.^[78] Neuenkirchen 15 December 2010 – Green-yellow flag with the coat of arms. The red church symbolizes the local parish while the white cottongrass represents the Weißes Moor. Designed by Uwe Nagel.^[79][80] Norderheistedt TBA No official flag or coat of arms. Norderwöhrden TBA No official flag or coat of arms. Nordhastedt 19 January 1990 – A white flag with seven red and white stripes. The peasant with the halberd represents the legends of female defenders of the municipality from criminals (which is an inspiration for Dorffest Frunsbeer). Designed by Georg Fink and Hans Frieder Kühne.^[81][82] Ostrohe 9 July 1989 – A red-white-red flag. The red stripes symbolizes the present, the oak leaf represents the beautiful forests of Behnkeforst, the cattail represents the Ostroher Moor and the ear of corn represents traditional industry through agriculture. Designed by Dirk Becker.^[83][84] Pahlen TBA No official flag or coat of arms. Rehm-Flehde-Bargen 23 March 1990 – A green-yellow-green flag with the coat of arms. The total number oak leaves represents Rehm, Flehde and Bargen. The oak leaves represents Rehm and the fact that the municipality used to be a forest area, the white wave represents Flehde and the hills represent Bargen. Designed by Günter Brietzke.^[85] Sankt Annen 23 September 2010 – A blue-white horizontal flag with the coat of arms. A blue flag with nine blue and yellow stripes. It depicts Saint Anne (representing the local church) and three fishes crucians (representing either Neufeld, Damm and Österfeld, which are the former municipalities that made up Sankt Annen, the three streams from the Eider river or Heymen Claus, Russen Marquart and Junge Claus Johann of the Russebolingmannen family). Blue symbolizes the Eider river and the location of the three former of islands of Neufeld, Damm and Österfeld. Designed by Günter Brietzke.^[86] Schalkholz TBA No official flag or coat of arms. Schlichting TBA No official flag or coat of arms. Stelle-Wittenwurth 30 January 1998 – The farmhouse on the hill represents a typical house that was built on the Wittenwurth hill. The oak leaves represents the oak forests that used to be located in the marshes of the municipality. White represents the North Sea and the green represents land. Designed by Uwe Nagel.^[87][88] Süderdorf 6 May 2009 – Banner of arms. The four quarters represents Lendern, Lüdersbüttel, Schelrade and Wellerhop (the former municipalities that made up Süderdorf). The sun acts like a cardinal point. The horseshoes represents agriculture and the farmers. The foliage leaf represents the trees. Blue stands for the two main watermills. Designed by Uwe Nagel.^[89] Süderheistedt 25 August 1999 – Banner of arms. The magpie and tree represents the legend of the Dithmarscher Wunderbaum tree that gained the municipality its freedom. As a result of the disappearing tree, the municipality had to plant a seedling in its place. The oak leaves represents the Süderheistedter and Mount Vogelstange. The line represents the Broklandsau. The flag expresses the location of the municipality (green for geest areas and white for moor areas). Designed by Thies Rohwedder.^[90] Tellingstedt 23 November 2009 – A blue flag with the eight blue and white stripes. The flag depicts Martin of Tours cutting a piece of his cape with a sword. He represents the local church. The silver jug represents the importance of pottery. Designed by Uwe Nagel.^[91] Tielenhemme TBA No official flag or coat of arms. Wallen TBA No official flag or coat of arms. Weddingstedt 23 November 1989 – A white flag with two red stripes. Blue, white and red are state colours. The blue scales represent the power of the authorities during Middle Ages to the 19th century. Designed by Dirk Becker.^[92][93] Welmbüttel TBA No official flag or coat of arms. Wesseln 19 June 1989 – Blue stands for the North Sea, yellow for corn growing on geest and green is a representation of the Rugenberg burial mound that is surrounded by marshes in meadows. The three trees represents the forests that surrounded the municipality.^[94][95] Westerborstel TBA No official flag or coat of arms. Westerdeichstrich 12 December 2005 – Banner of arms. The green windmill represents the Margaretha, the spade represents dykes and treforestation and the mermaid represents the tourism industry. Designed by Reinhold Boie.^[96][97] Wiemerstedt TBA No official flag or coat of arms. Wöhrden 5 September 2005 – Banner of arms. The green hill represents the wurt and agriculture. The red church is a depiction of the local church. The two blue waves stands for the municipality's former status as a seaport next to the North Sea. The green swords represents blood spilled from its citizens from 1319 to 1500. Designed by Manfred Rüthlein.^[98][99] Wrohm TBA No official flag or coat of arms.