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Altenbeken (Germany)

Gemeinde Altenbeken, Paderborn County, North Rhine-Westphalia

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[Altenbeken flag] 3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Nov 2007
adopted 3 Dec 1976

See also:

Altenbeken municipality

Municipality of Altenbeken (Paderborn county; Northrhine-Westphalia)
Description of banner:
It is a blue and yellow vertical bicolour. At its top is the coat of arms in a yellow square.
Description of coat of arms:
In a blue field is a golden bridge (viaduct) having five arcs.
Meaning:
It is an image from a railroad bridge crossing the valley of Beke creek, which was finished in 1853.
Authorized: 3 December 1976 by Regierungspräsident Detmold
Source: Peter VEDDELER:"Wappen-Siegel-Flaggen, die kommunalen Hoheitszeichen der Kreise, Städte und Gemeinden in Westfalen-Lippe" ; ISBN 3-87023-252-8; p.325
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Nov 2007