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![[Laer flag]](../images/d/de-sf-lr.gif)
3:5 
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Jun 2010
Description of current flag:
The flag's ratio is 3:5. It is a yellow over black horizontal bicolour. The coat of arms is in the centre of the flag.
Source: Veddeler 2003, p.436
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Jun 2010
![[Laer banner]](../images/d/de-sf_lr.gif)
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Jun 2010
Description of banner:
It is a yellow - black vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: Veddeler 2003, p.436
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Jun 2010
Description of coat of arms:
In a golden (=yellow) field is a black falcon armed silver (=white).
Meaning:
According to source the falcon is taken from the arms of the kin of von Valcke, who died out in 18th century. The falcon was canting.
Source: Veddeler 2003, p.163
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Jun 2010
Flag and banner were approved by Regierungspräsident Münster on 28 November 1983, the coat of arms on 5 March 1970.
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