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City of Nieheim (Germany)

Stadt Nieheim, Kreis Höxter, Northrhine-Westphalia

3:5

image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Nov 2007
approved 8 February 1974

Nieheim city

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County and Municipal Flags (Northrhine-Westphalia / Nordrhein-Westfalen)
Northrhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen)
Höxter County [HX]
Germany

Nieheim city

City of Nieheim (Höxter county, Northrhine-Westphalia)
Description of flag:
The flag's ratio is 3:5. It is a yellow over red horizontal bicolour. At the hoist are two squares counterchanged. In the canton are the figures of the coat of arms without shield.
Description of coat of arms:
In a red field is a golden (=yellow) cross with a golden (=yellow) ball in each angle.
Meaning:
The cross is symbolizing the rule of the archbishops of Paderborn until 1803. The balls are said to be breads of St.Nicolas being patron saint of the local church. The image has been used since 1591.
Source: Veddeler 2003, p.473
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Nov 2007

Banner

image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Nov 2007

Description of banner:
It is a yellow and red vertical bicolour. At the top are two squares counterchanged. In the canton are the figures of the coat of arms without shield.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Nov 2007

Flag, banner and coat of arms were approved by Regierungspräsident Detmold on 8 February 1974.

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