Last modified: 2012-08-01 by klaus-michael schneider
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![[Löhne flag]](../images/d/de-hf-ln.gif)
3:5 
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Jun 2010
Description of current flag:
The flag's ratio is 3:5. The flag is horizontally divided green over white over green with ratio 1:3:1. The coat of arms is in the white stripe shifted to the hoist.
Source: Veddeler 2003, p.448
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Jun 2010
![[Löhne banner]](../images/d/de-hf_ln.gif)
3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Jun 2010
Description of banner:
The banner is vertically divided green - white - green with ratio 1:3:1. The coat of arms is in the white stripe shifted to the top.
Source: Veddeler 2003, p.448
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Jun 2010
Description of coat of arms:
The green field is divided by a silver(=white) wavy bend sinister. Within the bend are three red leaves of a water-lily.
Meaning:
According to source the coat of arms was that one of the former Amt Löhne, which was founded by merging of the Ämter of Mennighüffen and Gohfeld. The silver line is symbolizing the creek Werre, which had been the border between the two Ämter. The leaves ought to symbolize the fact, that the Amt was part of the territory of ancient Saxon tribe of Engern, the tribe of famous duke Widukind, who resisted Karl the Great for more than 30 years. The leaves were adopted by the dukes of Saxony-Lauenburg in 14th century, they were erroneously believed being the arms of ancient duchy of Engern. Having the title of a Duke of Westphalia also the Archbishops of Köln adopted those arms at the beginning of the 16th century.
Source: Veddeler 2003, p.170
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Jun 2010
Flag, banner and coat of arms were approved by Regierungspräsident Detmold on 14 January 1970.
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