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Bestwig (Germany)

Gemeinde Bestwig, Hochsauerlandkreis, North Rhine-Westphalia

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[Bestwig flag] image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Nov 2007
adopted 25 Feb 1977 See also:

Bestwig municipality

Municipality of Bestwig (county Hochsauerlandkreis; Northrhine-Westphalia)
Description of banner:
It is a white-blue-white banner. The ratio between the vertical stripes is 1:3:1. The coat of arms is within the red stripe shifted to the top.
Description of coat of arms:
In a silver(=white) shield is a blue St.Andrews cross.
Meaning:
Andrew was patron of the church of Velmede. His cross had been chosen because the territory of the municipality is just that one of medieval Velmede parish. The colours were those ones of the counts of Arnsberg, however the version that was given by the archbishops of Cologne in the 18th century.
Authorized: 25 February 1977 by Regierungspräsident Arnsberg
Source: Peter VEDDELER:"Wappen-Siegel-Flaggen, die kommunalen Hoheitszeichen der Kreise, Städte und Gemeinden in Westfalen-Lippe" ; ISBN 3-87023-252-8; p.345
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Nov 2007