Last modified: 2017-11-11 by klaus-michael schneider
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![[Bothel SG flag]](../images/d/de-rb-01.gif)
3:5
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 July 2017
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Description of current flag:
The flag's ratio is 3:5. It is a green-white-green horizontal triband with ratio of stripes approx. 2:9:2. The coat of arms is in the middle of the central stripe.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 July 2017
![[Bothel SG CoA]](../images/d/de-rb-01).jpg)
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 July 2017
Description of coat of arms:
Shield parted by a bendlet wavy Argent, above left Gules an eradicated oak Argent with six roots and six leaves, beneath right Vert a horse forcene Argent.
Meaning:
The oak tree is representing the six municipalities of Bothel. The horse is symbolising agriculture and horse breeding. The bendlet wavy is symbolising the creeks crossing the comprehensive municipality.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 July 2017
According to source above all six municipalities of Bothel have no proper flags: Bothel proper, Brockel, Hemsbünde, Hemslingen, Kirchwalsede and Wester Walsede.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 July 2017
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