Last modified: 2012-08-18 by klaus-michael schneider
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![[Sprockhövel flag]](../images/d/de-en-sp.gif)
3:5 
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Jul 2011
Description of current flag:
The flag's ratio is 3:5. It is a yellow over blue over yellow horizontal triband with ratio 1:3:1. The coat of arms is in the centre of the blue stripe.
Source: Veddeler 2003, p.520
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Jul 2011
![[Sprockhövel banner]](../images/d/de-en_sp.gif)
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Jul 2011
Description of banner:
It is a yellow - blue - yellow vertical triband with ratio 1:3:1. The coat of arms is in the blue stripe and shifted to the top.
Source: Veddeler 2003, p.520
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Jul 2011
Description of coat of arms:
In a golden (=yellow) shield is a blue hill having three peaks. At its base is a black hole, the entrance of a mine, edged by golden (=yellow) stones. In the hole are silver (=white) hammer and mallet, crossed saltirishly. Above is a green branch of hazelnut having two leaves and three red nuts.
Meaning:
According to source hole, hammer and mallet are symbolizing mining, the branch is said to be canting and representing the former muncipality of Haßlinghausen.
Source: Veddeler 2003, p.222
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Jul 2011
Flag and banner and were approved by Regierungspräsident Arnsberg on 7 July 1980, the coat of arms on 21 February 1973.
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