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![[Insel Hiddensee flag]](../images/d/de-vr-ih.gif)
3:5 image by Stefan Schwoon, 8 Nov 2011
Description of current flag:
The ratio is 3:5. It is a yellow - blue vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is in the centre of the flag and exceeding approx 1/3 of both halfs.
Source: §2(2) of Hauptsatzung of the Municipality of Hiddensee Island
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Nov 2011
Description of coat of arms:
The shield is divided per pale. The dexter half shows a sinister facing, golden (=yellow) seahorse in a blue field. The sinister side shows a blue house mark in a golden (=yellow) field as follows: at the top of a vertical line is a chevron pointing upwards. At the dexter side of the bottom end is a sinister bendy line. In the upper half the vertical line is crossed twice by short horizontal lines.
I quote the German description, which I can't translate, because I am no specialist in house marks.: bestehend aus Sparrenkopfschaft, Mittelkreuzsprosse und erhöhter Mittkreuzsprosse sowie einer vorderen Fußabstrebe
Meaning:
According to source the colours blue and yellow are alluding to the fact that the island had been a Swedish possession until 1815. Furthermore the colours are countercharging those of the flag of Juist Island, which has a partnership with Hiddensee Island.
Source: §2(1) of Hauptsatzung of the Municipality of Hiddensee Island
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Nov 2011
The flag is in use at least since 1999. Source:Günther 1998
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