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Freudenberg city (Germany)

Stadt Freudenberg, Siegen-Wittgenstein County, North Rhine-Westphalia

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[Freudenberg flag] 3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Nov 2007
adopted 24 Jun 1970

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Freudenberg city

City of Freudenberg (Siegen-Wittgenstein county; Northrhine-Westphalia)
Description of flag:
The flags ratio is 3:5. It is a blue over yellow horizontal bicolour with the coat of arms in the centre of the blue stripe.
Description of coat of arms:
It is a golden (=yellow) gate in a blue field. The gate has an open door and is topped by two towers and a gable.
Meaning:
The image appeared first on a seal of 1473. The colours had been chosen in 1911, being the colours of the counts of Nassau, former rulers in Siegen region.
Authorized: 24 June 1970 by Regierungspräsident Arnsberg (though denoted as "flag" probably only banner)
Note:
The flag is painted according to Klemens STADLER, images by Max REINHART: "Deutsche Wappen Bd.VII Nordrhein-Westfalen" Bremen 1972; p.41, whose open door was painted blue. VEDDELER painted the door in yellow colour.
Source: Peter VEDDELER:"Wappen-Siegel-Flaggen, die kommunalen Hoheitszeichen der Kreise, Städte und Gemeinden in Westfalen-Lippe" ; ISBN 3-87023-252-8; p.387
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Nov 2007

Banner

[Freudenberg banner] 3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Nov 2007
adopted 24 Jun 1970

Description of banner:
It is a blue and yellow vertical bicolour with the coat of arms shifted to the top.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Nov 2007