Kranenburg, Lower Saxony
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Kranenburg is a municipality in the district of Stade in Lower Saxony, Germany. It lies on the river Oste and is part of the Samtgemeinde Oldendorf-Himmelpforten.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a horizontal bicolour with a ratio of 2:3, featuring two equal stripes: green on top and white on the bottom. Placed in the centre is the municipal coat of arms. The shield is per pale; the dexter side is divided per fess, with the upper part showing three blue spikes/points on white, and the lower part divided per pale embattled in red and white. The sinister side features a green field with a wavy silver (white) bend sinister.
Symbolism: The green and white colours of the flag represent the natural character of the municipality and the green countryside along the Oste river. The central coat of arms incorporates heraldic elements of historic local families and geography—the wavy bend represents the river Oste, while the embattled division and spikes refer to historical fortifications and local nobility.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a horizontal bicolour with a ratio of 2:3, featuring two equal stripes: green on top and white on the bottom. Placed in the centre is the municipal coat of arms. The shield is per pale; the dexter side is divided per fess, with the upper part showing three blue spikes/points on white, and the lower part divided per pale embattled in red and white. The sinister side features a green field with a wavy silver (white) bend sinister.
Symbolism: The green and white colours of the flag represent the natural character of the municipality and the green countryside along the Oste river. The central coat of arms incorporates heraldic elements of historic local families and geography—the wavy bend represents the river Oste, while the embattled division and spikes refer to historical fortifications and local nobility.
Statistics
Area
14.21 km²
Population
771