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Gronau city (Germany)

Stadt Gronau, Kreis Borken, North Rhine-Westphalia

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[Gronau town flag] 3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Nov 2007
adopted 8 Oct 1981

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Gronau city

City of Gronau (Borken county; Northrhine-Westphalia)
Description of flag:
The flags ratio is 3:5. It is a green over yellow horizontal bicolour with the coat of arms in its centre.
Description of coat of arms:
In a green shield is a broad golden (=yellow) wavy bar with a black armoured blue rampant swan. On the dexter side is a golden (=yellow) distaff, on the sinister side a golden (=yellow) ear of grain.
Meaning:
The green colour is symbolizing the cities name, which means "green mead". The swan, usually red, is taken from the coat of arms of the counts of Steinfurt. The other parts are taken from the coat of arms of the former municipality of Epe symbolizing agriculture and textiles industry.
Authorized: 8 October 1981 by Regierungspräsident Münster
Source: Peter VEDDELER:"Wappen-Siegel-Flaggen, die kommunalen Hoheitszeichen der Kreise, Städte und Gemeinden in Westfalen-Lippe" ; ISBN 3-87023-252-8; p.395
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Nov 2007

Banner

[Gronau town banner] 3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Nov 2007
adopted 8 Oct 1981

Description of banner:
It is a green and yellow vertical bicolour with the coat of arms shifted to the top.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Nov 2007