Gnoien
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Gnoien is a town in the Rostock district, located in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in northeastern Germany. It serves as the administrative seat of the Amt Gnoien.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two vertical stripes: yellow on the hoist side (left from the viewer's perspective) and blue on the fly side (right). Centered on the dividing line between the stripes is the city's coat of arms. The shield is per pale: in the left blue field (heraldic dexter), half of a silver lily topped with a small clover leaf; in the right yellow field (heraldic sinister), half of a black bull's head with a golden crown, silver horns, and a red tongue.
Symbolism: The yellow and blue colors of the flag are derived from the city's coat of arms. The half black bull's head with a golden crown represents the historical connection to the Duchy of Mecklenburg (Mecklenburg-Werle). The half silver lily topped with a clover leaf is an ancient city symbol used on municipal seals.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two vertical stripes: yellow on the hoist side (left from the viewer's perspective) and blue on the fly side (right). Centered on the dividing line between the stripes is the city's coat of arms. The shield is per pale: in the left blue field (heraldic dexter), half of a silver lily topped with a small clover leaf; in the right yellow field (heraldic sinister), half of a black bull's head with a golden crown, silver horns, and a red tongue.
Symbolism: The yellow and blue colors of the flag are derived from the city's coat of arms. The half black bull's head with a golden crown represents the historical connection to the Duchy of Mecklenburg (Mecklenburg-Werle). The half silver lily topped with a clover leaf is an ancient city symbol used on municipal seals.
Statistics
Area
41.08 km²
Population
2,838