Lotte, Germany

About the place: Lotte is a municipality in western Germany located in the Steinfurt district of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is situated near the border with Lower Saxony, adjacent to the city of Osnabrück.

Flag Description: The flag consists of a square white field bearing the coat of arms of the municipality of Lotte. From the outer vertical edge (fly, on the right side from the viewer's perspective), three red tongues or streamers (Schwenkel) extend at the top, middle, and bottom. The coat of arms on the field features a red shield divided by a diagonal wavy silver/white bend; in the upper left section (viewer's perspective) is a slanted golden anchor, and in the lower right section is a silver/white water lily leaf (Seeblatt).

Symbolism: The red shield with the wavy bend symbolizes local waterways and the landscape. The golden anchor refers to historical connections and shipping along the Hase River and canals in the Tecklenburg region, while the silver water lily leaf (Seeblatt) is a traditional heraldic emblem derived from the historic County of Tecklenburg. The three red streamers (Schwenkel) on the fly edge form a distinctive vexillological detail granted officially in 1975.