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Last modified: 2017-11-11 by klaus-michael schneider
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3:5 
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 May 2010
Description of current flag:
The flag's ratio is 3:5. It is a horizontally divided red over yellow over red triband with ratio 1:3:1. The coat of arms is in the yellow stripe and shifted to the hoist.
Source: Veddeler 2003, p.519
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 May 2010
![[Spenge banner]](../images/d/de-hf_sp.gif)
3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 May 2010
Description of banner:
It is a vertically divided red-yellow-red triband with ratio 1:3:1. The coat of arms is in the yellow stripe and shifted to the top.
Source: Veddeler 2003, p.519
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 May 2010
Description of coat of arms:
In a silver(=white) field are three red chevrons pointing upwards. The chevrons are superimposed by a golden(=yellow) clasp (in German: Spange) with the thorn pointing to the bottom.
Meaning:
According to source The red chevrons in silver are showing, that the city belonged to the county of Ravensberg for ages. The clasp is alluding to the city's name. So the arms are canting.
Source: Veddeler 2003, p.232
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 May 2010
Flag, banner and coat of arms were approved by Regierungspräsident Detmold on 25 October 1972.
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