Bassum

About the place: Bassum is a town in the German state of Lower Saxony, located in the Diepholz district about 25 km southwest of Bremen. It is a scenic municipality surrounded by agricultural countryside, forests, and historic sites such as the local Protestant abbey.

Flag Description: The flag of the city of Bassum consists of three horizontal stripes: top green, middle white, and bottom yellow. Placed in the center of the flag is the full city coat of arms, featuring a divided shield (with a green linden branch bearing three leaves in the upper silver field, and two black bear paws with red claws in the lower gold field). The shield is held by two rearing white horses standing on an ornate pedestal, and topped with a red mural crown with three towers.

Symbolism: The flag colors (green, white, and yellow) correspond to the traditional colors of the city and region. The linden branch in the upper part of the shield symbolizes the linden tree historically associated with the local abbey and court. The black bear paws in the lower field refer to the historical County of Hoya. The two rearing horses acting as supporters represent the Saxon steed and Lower Saxon tradition, while the red mural crown signifies municipal status.