Municipality of Wiek (Germany)

Gemeinde Wiek, Landkreis Vorpommern-Rügen, Amt Nord-Rügen, Mecklenburg-Westpomerania

Last modified: 2012-02-04 by german editorial team
Keywords: wiek | beehive | flail | ship |
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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 yellow horizontal bicolour. The coat of arms is in the centre of the flag.
Source: [szh11], p.404
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Jan 2012

Coat of arms

Description of coat of arms:
The shield is divided per fess. Above in a red field is a golden (= yellow) beehive superimposing two flails of the same colour crossed saltirishly. Below in a golden (= yellow) field is a blue viking ship.
Meaning:
The beehive is alluding to the former Slavic name Medov (=honey). The flails are symbolizing agriculture in the past and nowadays. The viking ship is symbolizing the presence of vikings in the past and the importance of sailing nowadays.
Source: [szh11], p.404
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Jan 2012

Flag and coat of arms were approved by minister of interior of Mecklenburg-Westpomerania on 12 June 2001, published in the roll of arms of Mecklenburg-Westpomerania as no. 0224.