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Würzburger RG Bayern (German rowing club)

Würzburger Rudergesellschaft "Bayern" e.V.

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Würzburger Rudergesellschaft "Bayern"

Name: Würzburger Rudergesellschaft "Bayern" e.V.
Located in: Würzburg
Established: 28 August 1905.
Description of flag: It is a white flag divided by a red saltire with black letters "W" (top), "R" (hoist), "G" (fly) and "B" (bottom). In the centre of the flag is a blue-edged white circle with a blue 6-point-star.

On 18th August 1905 Josef C. NECKERMANN founded the "Würzburger Rudergesellschaft von 1905 e.V.", being angry about the treatment of his horse(!) parked at the boat-house of the "Würzburger Ruderclub".
On 14th September 1912 the "Würzburger Ruderclub "Bayern" e.V. was established. Both clubs merged on 30th January 1948 forming the "Würzburger Rudergesellschaft "Bayern" e.V.
Source: Rudersportalmanach 1977 [RA77]; Club's Website.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 May 2006