Municipality of Hiddenhausen (Germany)

Gemeinde Hiddenhausen, Kreis Herford, Northrhine-Westphalia

Last modified: 2012-08-01 by klaus-michael schneider
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• Current Flag
• Banner
• Coat of arms

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Current Flag

Description of current flag:
The flag's ratio is 3:5. The flag is horizontally divided blue - yellow -blue with ratio 1:3:1. The coat of arms is in the white stripe shifted to the hoist.
Source: Veddeler 2003, p.415
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Jun 2010

Banner

Description of banner:
The flag is vertically divided blue - yellow - blue with ratio 1:3:1. The coat of arms is in the white stripe shifted to the top.
Source: Veddeler 2003, p.415
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Jun 2010

Coat of arms

Description of coat of arms:
In a blue field is a golden(=yellow) griffin, holding a silver(=white) shield in his left claw. Upon the shield is a blue 6-spokes paddle-wheel. The base is silver(=white) and separated from the blue field by a fessy, wavy line.
Meaning:
According to source the griffin is taken from the arms of the lords of Consbruch, who were residing at Hiddenhausen estate. The paddle wheel and the wavy line are symbolizing the rich water resources.
Source: Veddeler 2003, p.147
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Jun 2010

Flag, banner and coat of arms were approved by Regierungspräsident Detmold on 17 July 1973.

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