Dobbertin
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Dobbertin is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is famous for its historic monastery complex and its location on Lake Dobbertin.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two vertical stripes, yellow on the hoist side and blue on the fly side. In the center is the municipal coat of arms, divided vertically by a wavy line into blue and yellow fields. The blue field features a golden owl perched on a plowshare, while the yellow field displays a red church/monastery facade with two spires topped with crosses.
Symbolism: The colors yellow and blue refer to the traditional colors of Mecklenburg. The owl on the plowshare symbolizes wisdom, education, and the agricultural character of the area, while the red twin-tower structure represents the historic Dobbertin Abbey. The wavy dividing line depicts Lake Dobbertin.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two vertical stripes, yellow on the hoist side and blue on the fly side. In the center is the municipal coat of arms, divided vertically by a wavy line into blue and yellow fields. The blue field features a golden owl perched on a plowshare, while the yellow field displays a red church/monastery facade with two spires topped with crosses.
Symbolism: The colors yellow and blue refer to the traditional colors of Mecklenburg. The owl on the plowshare symbolizes wisdom, education, and the agricultural character of the area, while the red twin-tower structure represents the historic Dobbertin Abbey. The wavy dividing line depicts Lake Dobbertin.
Statistics
Area
58.97 km²
Population
1,100