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![[Rees flag]](../images/d/de-kv-re.gif)
3:5 
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 Jul 2011
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Description of current flag:
The flag's ratio is 3:5. It is a red - white - red horizontal triband. The ratio is not mentioned within source, but according to this online catalogue the white stripe is broader and the coat of arms is in the middle of the white stripe.
Source: §2(4) of Hauptsatzung of the city of Rees, version 16 April 2008
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 Jul 2011
![[Rees plain flag]](../images/d/de-kv-re0.gif)
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 Jul 2007
Description of plain flag:
The flag's ratio is 3:5.It is a red over white horizontal bicolour.
Source: Stadler 1972, p.80
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 Jul 2007
Description of coat of arms:
In a red shield with a narrow silver (=white) bordure is a silver (= white) upright key.
Meaning:
According to source the key is the symbol of St. Peter. Rees gained city rights in 1228, they were granted by Heinrich von Müllenark, archbishop of Kö
ln. The first seals showed St. Peter, the patron saint of Köln. In the 14th century the present arms appeared first.
Source: Stadler 1972, p.80
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Jul 2011
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