City of Gronau (Germany)

Stadt Gronau, Kreis Borken, Northrhine-Westphalia

Last modified: 2012-08-21 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: gronau | pale wavy | swan | distaff | grain(ear) |
Links: FOTW homepage | search | disclaimer and copyright | write us | mirrors

• Gronau City
• Banner

• Borken County [BK]
• County and Municipal Flags (Northrhine-Westphalia / Nordrhein-Westfalen)
• Northrhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen)
• Germany

Gronau City

Description of flag:
The flags ratio is 3:5. It is a green over yellow horizontal bicolour with the coat of arms in its centre.
Description of coat of arms:
In a green shield is a broad golden (=yellow) wavy pale with a black armoured blue rampant swan. On the dexter side is a golden (=yellow) distaff, on the sinister side a golden (=yellow) ear of grain.
Meaning:
The green colour is symbolizing the cities name, which means "green mead". The swan, usually red, is taken from the coat of arms of the counts of Steinfurt. The other parts are taken from the coat of arms of the former municipality of Epe symbolizing agriculture and textiles industry.
Authorized: 8 October 1981 by Regierungspräsident Münster
Source: Veddeler 2003, p.395
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Nov 2007

Banner

Description of banner:
It is a green and yellow vertical bicolour with the coat of arms shifted to the top.
Source: Veddeler 2003, p.395
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Nov 2007

back to Borken cities and municipalities click here.