City of Bad Münstereifel (Germany)

Stadt Bad Münstereifel, Kreis Euskirchen, Northrhine-Westphalia

Last modified: 2012-10-20 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: bad muenstereifel | per fess | demi-lion(black) | issuant | star(golden) |
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• Current Flag since 1972
• Banner
• Coat of Arms
• Plain Flag until 1972

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Current Flag since 1972

Description of current flag:
The flag's ratio is 3:5. It is a red over yellow horizontal bicolour. The coat of arms is in the centre of the flag.
Source: online copy of the charter of approval
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Dec 2011

Banner

Description of banner:
It is a red - yellow vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: online copy of the charter of approval
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Dec 2011

Coat of Arms

Description of coat of arms:
The shield is divided per fess. Above in a golden (= yellow) field is a demi-lion issuant, armed and tongued red. Below in a red field is a golden (= yellow) 5-point star.
Meaning:
According to source the demi-lion is symbolizing the /dukes of Jülich/, the former rulers, while the star is symboloizing /St.Mary/. Both elements are known from lay judge seals since the 13th century. The current arms are based upon a seal from 1632. The star formerly sometimes had six points. According to the city's webpage however the star was symbolizing the local jurisdiction in the middle ages.
Source: Stadler 1972, p.20
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Dec 2011

Plain Flag until 1972

Description of current flag:
The flag's ratio is 3:5. It is a red over yellow horizontal bicolour.
Source: Stadler 1972, p.20
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Dec 2011

Flag, banner and coat of arms were approved by Regierungspräsident Köln on 27 March 1972.

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