Last modified: 2020-03-29 by klaus-michael schneider
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It is a green-white-green vertical triband with ratio 1:3:1. The coat of arms without shield is filling the white stripe.
Source: Hans-Heinz Schütt:"Auf Schild und Flagge" , Schwerin 2011, p.238
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Jan 2012
It was a red-yellow-blue vertical tricolour. In the yellow stripe and shifted to the top is the local coat of arms. The arms are surrounded by a black, embowed inscription "Neubukow" (above) and "Mecklenburg" (below). The colours of the stripes are those from the old flag of Mecklenburg.
Source: Stefan Schwoon's database
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Aug 2011
Shield Argent, an eradicated beech Vert, in central chief an inescutcheon Or, charged with a bull's head caboshed Sable, crowned Or, armed Argent and tongued Gules.
Meaning:
According to source the beech tree is canting and the shield is symbolising the Dukes of Mecklenburg.
Source: Hans-Heinz Schütt:"Auf Schild und Flagge" , Schwerin 2011, p.238
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Jan 2012
Flag and arms were approved on 27 September 1999 by Minister of Interior of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and published in the Municipal Roll of Arms Mecklenburg-Vorpommern as no.80. The banner is said to be used unofficially.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Jan 2012
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