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Minden-Lübbecke county (Germany)

Kreis Minden-Lübbecke, North Rhine-Westphalia

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[Minden-Lübbecke County flag] 3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Nov 2007
adopted 11 Sep 1973 See also:

Minden-Lübbecke county

Minden-Lübbecke county (Northrhine-Westphalia)
Description of flag:
The flag's ratio is 3:5. It is a red over white horizontal bicolour with the count's coat of arms shifted to the hoist.
Description of coat of arms:
The shield is divided per pale. The dexter side shows two crossed silver (=white) keys in a red field. The sinister side shows three red chevrons in a silver (=white) field.
Meaning:
The keys are taken from the coat of arms of the bishopric of Minden.
The three chevrons are the ensign of the counts of Ravensberg. Minden and Ravensberg became parts of the electorate of Brandenburg in 1614, finally in 1648 after the end of 30-years war.
Authorized: 11 September 1973 by Regierungspräsident Detmold
Source:
Peter VEDDELER: "Wappen-Siegel-Flaggen, die kommunalen Hoheitszeichen der Kreise, Städte und Gemeinden in Westfalen-Lippe" ; ISBN 3-87023-252-8; p.313
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Nov 2007

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[Minden-Lübbecke County banner] 3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Nov 2007
adopted 11 Sep 1973

Description of banner:
It is a red and white vertical bicolour with the counties coat of arms shifted to the top.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Nov 2007