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Municipality of Wasbek (Germany)

Gemeinde Wasbek, Kreis Rendsburg-Eckernförde, Schleswig-Holstein

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[Wasbek flag] 3:5 image by Jörg Majewski, 1 May 2006
approved 11 January 1991 See also:

Municipality of Wasbek

Wasbek Municipal Flag

Description of flag:
The ratio is 3:5. The flag is divided by a white, horizontal, wavy line into green over red. In the middle of the green field is a white sheaf of grain. In the middle of the red field is a white wheel with eight spokes.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Jan 2013

Wasbek Municipal Coat of Arms

Description of coat of arms:
The shield is divided by a silver (= white) bend sinister wavy into green over red. The green field is displaying a silver (= white) sheaf of grain. The red field is displaying a silver (= white) wheel with eight spokes.
Meaning:
The bend wavy is symbolizing the Aalbek, a local creek. The green colour and the sheaf are symbolizing agriculture, meadows and pasture as base of herding and milk production. The wheel is symbolizing trade, crafts and industry. Red especially is especially a colour of local bricks.
Source: Reißmann 1997, p.356

The flag was approved on 11 January 1991. The coat of arms was approved on 21 January 1990. The artist is Uwe Nagel from Bergenhusen.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Jan 2013


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