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image by Jörg Majewski, 2 Jun 2006
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Nice! What's the story behind this flag, I wonder?
Jorge Candeias, 2 Jun 2006
This
webpage shows only the arms, no flag.
Blazoning:
"In Blau die silberne unbekleidete Glücksgöttin Fortuna mit goldenen
Haaren, die mit dem rechten Fuß auf einer goldenen Kugel steht und mit
beiden Händen ein vom Wind geblähtes Segel hält."
that is: "in blue the silver naked Goddess of Luck Fortuna, with golden hairs, standing with the right foot on a golden globe, holding in both hands a wind-blown sail".
Explanation: (my summary):
The town was founded by King Christian IV of Denmark in 1617 and received
at the same time the coat of arms with the Goddess Fortuna as bringer of
luck and namegiver. ("Glückstadt" = City of Fortune)
Jarig Bakker, 2 Jun 2006