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Hohe Elbgeest Subcounty (Germany)

Amt Hohe Elbgeest, Kreis Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein

3:5

image by Jörg Majewski, 30 Aug 2006
approved 25 Jun 2002

Amt Hohe Elbgeest
Municipality of Aumühle
Municipality of Börnsen
Municipality of Dassendorf
Municipality of Hamwarde
Municipality of Hohenhorn
Municipality of Kröppelshagen-Fahrendorf
Municipality of Wiershop
Municipality of Wohltorf

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Schleswig-Holstein
Schleswig-Holstein counties and municipalities
Duchy of Lauenburg County (Kreis Herzogtum Lauenburg)
Germany

Amt Hohe Elbgeest

Municipality of Aumühle

3:5

image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Sep 2007
approved 19 June 2003

Description of flag:
The flags ratio is 3:5. It is a green over white over black horizontal tricolour with the coat of arms in its centre.
Source: §1 of Hauptsatzung of the Municipality of Aumühle version 19 June 2003

Description of coat of arms:
In the centre of a green shield is a black wheel of a watermill within a silver (=white) roundel. Three silver (=white) wavy lines, forming a bottoms-up "Y" are connecting the roundel with the shields edges. The roundel is also surrounded by three silver (=white) oak leaves.
Meaning:
The green colour is symbolizing the beauty of the landscape and the woods. The wavy lines are marking the creeks Bille and Au, which are merging in Aumühle, running a watermill (at least in the past). The oak leaves are added, because the family of Otto von Bismarck lives in Aumühle still today.
Source: Reißmann 1997, p.78
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Sep 2007