Municipality of Blankenhagen (Germany)

Gemeinde Blankenhagen, Landkreis Rostock, Amt Rostocker Heide, Mecklenburg-Westpomerania

Last modified: 2012-02-04 by german editorial team
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Current Flag

Description of current flag:
The flag's ratio is 3:5. It is a yellow - green - yellow vertical triband with ratio 1:2:1. The coat of arms without shield is in the middle of the central stripe.
Source: [szh11], p.226
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 Jan 2012

Coat of arms

Description of coat of arms:
In a green field are two golden (= yellow) hatches crossed per saltire. Below are six blossoms of rape of the same colour ordered 3:2:1.
Meaning:
The hatchets are canting (Hagen ~= Hacken). The blossoms are symbolizing agriculture, the main line of business. Their number is alluding to the size of land, which was gained by forest clearance in the middle ages. (6 Hufen ~= 450,000 sqm = 45 ha)
Source: [szh11], p.226
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 Jan 2012

Flag and coat of arms were approved by minister of interior of Mecklenburg-Westpomerania on 8 September 2008, published in the roll of arms of Mecklenburg-Westpomerania as no. 0320.