Fürstenberg, Lower Saxony

About the place: Fürstenberg is a municipality in the district of Holzminden in Lower Saxony, Germany. Located above the Weser River, it is well known for its historic porcelain manufactory, established in 1747 and housed in the local castle.

Flag Description: The flag consists of a horizontal sheet with an aspect ratio of 3:5, featuring three horizontal stripes of blue, yellow, and blue in approximate width proportions of 1:3:1. Placed in the center of the wide yellow stripe is the municipal coat of arms. The coat of arms depicts a blue shield with a silver (white) porcelain vase with a lid on the left side (viewer's left) and a golden (yellow) rampant lion with red claws and tongue on the right side, holding the vase with its front paws. At the base of the shield is a yellow wavy bar containing two blue wavy lines.

Symbolism: The blue and yellow colors derive from the traditional colors of the Duchy of Brunswick and the district of Holzminden. The silver porcelain vase symbolizes the world-famous porcelain manufacturing in Fürstenberg. The golden lion represents the historical allegiance to the Welf dynasty and Brunswick-Lüneburg. The wavy lines at the base of the shield signify the Weser River along which the municipality is situated.