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![[Norden City Flag (Germany)]](../images/d/de-ah-no.gif)
3:5
image by Stefan Schwoon
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Description of flag:
It is an armorial flag (banner of arms).
Source: K. Leiner: "Panorama Norden", Norden, 1972
Stefan Schwoon, 29 Mar 2001
Description of coat of arms:
The coat of arms of Norden shows three golden spur wheels ordered 2:1 in a blue field.
Meaning
The spurs (Sporenräder) are derived from
the arms of the Idzinga family. This family had much influence in the city,
but it is not known when the city adopted the spurs.
Sources: Stadler 1970,p.61 and .
Stefan Schwoon, 29 Mar 2001
![[Norden plain flag 1891]](../images/d/de-ah-no891.gif)
1:2 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Nov 2011
Description of flag:
The ratio is given as 1:2. It was a blue over yellow horizontal bicolour.
Source: H.Ahrens: "Hannoversche Landschafts-und Städtewappen", 1891, plate XX
Klaus-Michael Schneider , 23 Nov 2011
![[Norddeich borough flag]](../images/d/de-ah-no-nd.gif)
3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Sep 2009
Description of flag:
It is a white over green over red horizontal tricolour with the coat of arms in the centre.
Source: I spotted this flag on 14 September 2009 at Norddeich main street.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Sep 2009
Description of coat of arms:
In a silver field is a red flash. The shield has a green chief, showing a silver fish armed golden.
Meaning:
The flash is probably symbolizing Norddeich radio station, which was formerly very famous in Western Germany for sending the Xmas-greetings
to German sailors away from home.
Source: see above
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Sep 2009
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