Garding
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Garding is a small town located in Schleswig-Holstein on the Eiderstedt peninsula. Historically, it served as an important trading and crossroads center for the region.
Flag Description: The flag features a blue field with six horizontal stripes (alternating blue and yellow) in the fly portion. In the hoist area, on a blue field, is a white Paschal Lamb (Agnus Dei) with a golden halo, facing left from the observer's perspective (heraldic right). The lamb holds a golden staff topped with a cross, bearing a white banner with a red cross. Below the lamb's belly stands a golden chalice.
Symbolism: The Paschal Lamb (Agnus Dei) with the chalice is a traditional symbol of the Eiderstedt peninsula and the parish of Garding. Yellow and blue are the traditional colors of Schleswig and the historical region of Eiderstedt.
Flag Description: The flag features a blue field with six horizontal stripes (alternating blue and yellow) in the fly portion. In the hoist area, on a blue field, is a white Paschal Lamb (Agnus Dei) with a golden halo, facing left from the observer's perspective (heraldic right). The lamb holds a golden staff topped with a cross, bearing a white banner with a red cross. Below the lamb's belly stands a golden chalice.
Symbolism: The Paschal Lamb (Agnus Dei) with the chalice is a traditional symbol of the Eiderstedt peninsula and the parish of Garding. Yellow and blue are the traditional colors of Schleswig and the historical region of Eiderstedt.
Statistics
Area
4.95 km²
Population
2,823