Municipality of Metelsdorf (Germany)

Gemeinde Metelsdorf, Landkreis Nordwestmecklenburg, Amt Dorf Mecklenburg Bad Kleinen, Mecklenburg-We

Last modified: 2012-01-13 by german editorial team
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• Current Flag
• Coat of Arms

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Current Flag

Description of current flag:
The ratio is 3:5. It is a red over white over red horizontal triband. The coat of arms is in the centre of the flag.
Source: [szh11], p.173
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Jan 2012

Coat of arms

Description of coat of arms:
The shield is divided per pale. The dexter side shows a half red wheel with 5 spokes in a silver (= white) field. The sinister side shows four silver (=white) drops ordered 1:2:1 in a blue field.
Meaning:
According to source the wheel is taken from the arms of von Stralendorf kin, having been former rulers for a while. The sinister side is symbolizing a local fountain, which supplied nearby Wismar with drinking water. The number of drops is symbolizing the former municipalities of Klüssendorf, Martensdorf, Metelsdorf and Schulenbrook.
Source: [szh11], p.173
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Jan 2012

Flag and coat of arms were approved by minister of interior of Mecklenburg-Westpomerania on 20 April 1999, published in the roll of arms of Mecklenburg-Westpomerania as no. 0186.