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Bünde city (Germany)

Stadt Bünde, Landkreis Herford, North Rhine-Westphalia

Last modified: 2007-12-29 by jarig bakker
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[City of Bünde flag] 3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Nov 2007
adopted 28 Apr 1972

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Bünde city

City of Bünde ( Herford county; Northrhine-Westphalia)
Description of flag:
The flags ratio is 3:5. It is a white flag with a green stripe upon the upper and lower edge. The coat of arms is completely within the white stripe shifted to the hoist. The ratio between the stripes is 1:2:1.
Description of banner:
It is a white banner with a green stripe upon left and right edge. The coat of arms is completely within the white stripe shifted to the top.
The ratio between the stripes is 1:2:1.
Description of coat of arms:
In a red shield upon a green hill are two warriors in silver (=white) armour shaking hands. (I chose the tinctures of STADLER, vol.7, p.106 displaying one black
bearded warrior and one blonde one)
Meaning:
The image is symbolizing the cities name. Shaking hands means sealing an alliance (German: Bund).
Authorized: 28 April 1972 by Regierungspräsident Detmold
Source: Amtsblatt für den Regierungsbezirk Detmold 1972; p.174; no.347.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Nov 2007

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[City of Bünde banner] image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Nov 2007
adopted 28 Apr 1972