Gützkow
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Gützkow is a small town in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district in the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. It is situated on the Peene river, southwest of Greifswald.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, red on top and yellow on the bottom. In the center of the flag is the town's coat of arms: a yellow shield featuring two crossed red lopped branches (raguly staffs) accompanied by four red roses with green sepals and yellow centers.
Symbolism: The red and yellow colors derive from the historical coat of arms of the Counts of Gützkow. The crossed raguly branches and red roses represent traditional heraldic elements associated with the history of the local county and town.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, red on top and yellow on the bottom. In the center of the flag is the town's coat of arms: a yellow shield featuring two crossed red lopped branches (raguly staffs) accompanied by four red roses with green sepals and yellow centers.
Symbolism: The red and yellow colors derive from the historical coat of arms of the Counts of Gützkow. The crossed raguly branches and red roses represent traditional heraldic elements associated with the history of the local county and town.
Statistics
Area
57.65 km²
Population
2,974