List of municipal flags of Northern Germany
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This page lists the municipal flags of Northern Germany. It is a part of the Lists of German municipal flags, which is split into regions. In turn, it is also split into states due to its size.
Index by state
Click the states to browse the municipal flags
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Bremen
Cities
| Municipality | Flag | Coat of arms | Enactment Date Abolition Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremen |  |  | 1952 | The flag features eight equal horizontal stripes of red alternating with white and checked at the hoist. |
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 |  | Variant with the greater coat of arms. | ||
| Bremerhaven |  |  | 28 May 1947 | The red-white-red flag with the coat of arms. The ship represents the Hanseatic League while its sails represents the Hanseatic cities (the red-white horizontal sail with the red cross and the key represents Bremerhaven, the blue sail with a gold anchor represents Geestemünde and the red sail with two scythe blades represents Lehe). Both the ship and fish represents the municipality as a port city. Designed by Waldemar Mallek.[1] |
Historical
| Municipality | Flag | Coat of arms | Enactment Date Abolition Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremen |  | 14th century 1811 | Hanseatic flag | |
 | 1871 1918 | The flag features eight equal horizontal stripes of red alternating with the coat of arms. | ||
 | 1935 1945 | Variant without the coat of arms. | ||
 | 1891 1892 | Sea flag. | ||
 | 1893 1921 | Sea flag. | ||
| 1893 1921 | Sea flag. | ||
 | 1921 1933 | Sea flag. | ||
 | 1933 1935 | Sea flag. | ||
 | 1952 | Service flag. | ||
 | 1895 1918 | Navy pilot flag. | ||
 | 1895 1918 | Navy customs flag. | ||
 | 1921 1933 | Navy customs flag. |
Hamburg
Cities
| Municipality | Flag | Coat of arms | Enactment Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburg |  |  | Coat of arms: 16th century Flag: 1834 | A red flag with a white castle. |
 | Middle coat of arms. | |||
 |  | Coat of arms: 16th century Flag: 1897 | Variant with the greater coat of arms. | |
 |  | 1642 | Naval flag |
Boroughs
Historical
| Municipality | Flag | Coat of arms | Enactment Date Abolition Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburg |  | 13th century 1685 | Hanseatic flag. A red flag. | |
.svg) | 1685 14 May 1752 | A red flag with a white castle. |
Lower Saxony
Cities
| Municipality | Flag | Coat of arms | Enactment Date Abolition Date | Description | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braunschweig |  |  | First adopted: 1231 Current form: 1954 | A horizontal red and white flag with the coat of arms. The seal features a red Brunswick Lion as a symbolism of royal dignity and courage and it is used by many monarchies. It is used by Henry the Lion (one of the famous individuals of the House of Welf) during his lifetime. Its modern form is designed in 1954 by Hermann Eidenbenz. | [3][4] |
Göttingen (variant)
Osnabrück (variant)
Wolfsburg (variant 1)
Wolfsburg (variant 2)
Samtgemeinde
Hattorf am Harz (variant)
Towns and villages
Andervenne (variant)
Bad Fallingbostel (variant)
Bad Lauterberg (variant)
Bad Münder (variant)
Boffzen (variant)
Buchholz in der Nordheide (variant)
Burgdorf (variant)
Damme (Dümmer) (variant)
Elbingerode (variant)
Geeste (variant)
Georgsmarienhütte (variant)
Goslar (variant)
Hattorf am Harz (variant)
Herzberg am Harz (variant)
Hoerden am Harz (variant)
Holzminden (variant)
Jever (variant)
Jühnde (variant)
Lingen (variant)
Lünne (variant)
Melle (variant)
Meppen (variant)
Munster (variant)
Norderney (variant)
Northeim (variant 1)
Northeim (variant 2)
Osterholz-Scharmbeck (variant 1)
Osterholz-Scharmbeck (variant 2)
Rhede (variant)
Salzbergen (variant)
Schapen (variant)
Schöppenstedt (variant)
Seesen (variant 1)
Seesen (variant 2)
Spiekeroog ("S" variant)
Thuine (variant)
Vechta (variant)
Visselhövede (variant)
Walsrode (variant)
Wangerland (variant)
Wittmund (variant)
Wolfenbüttel (variant)
Wulften am Harz (variant)
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Historical
Badenhausen (1961–2013)
Badenhausen (1961–2013; variant)
Bingum (1950–1973)
Cadenberge (1939–2016)
Eisdorf (1951–2013)
Eisdorf (1951–2013; variant)
Gittelde (1953–2013)
Gittelde (1953–2013; variant)
Hooksiel (1949–1972)
Langen (1981–2015)
Scharrel (Neustadt am Rübenberge) (1900–1974)
Windhausen (1973–2013)
Windhausen (1973–2013; variant)
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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Cities
Rostock (sea flag)
Communities
Towns and villages
Ducherow (variant)
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Historical
Rostock (14th century; Hanseatic flag)
Rostock (15th-18th centuries)
Rostock (18th century)
Rostock (19th century)
Rostock (19th century; variant 1)
Rostock (19th century; variant 2)
Rostock (19th century; variant 3)
Rostock (19th century; variant 4)
Rostock (19th century; variant 5)
Stralsund (14th century; Hanseatic flag)
Wismar (15th century; Hanseatic flag)
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