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Bad Oldesloe city (Germany)

Stadt Bad Oldesloe, seat of Stormarn County, Schleswig-Holstein

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[Bad Oldesloe flag] 3:5 image by Jörg Majewski, 27 Aug 2006
adopted 18 Jun 1979 See also:

Bad Oldesloe city

City Bad Oldesloe
County Stormarn, state Schleswig-Holstein
flag adopted 18th June 1979
Bad Oldesloe is county seat of Stormarn county.
Jörg Majewski, 27 Aug 2006

Oldesloe received city rights from the Counts of Holstein in 1238 and the prefix Bad in 1911.
The arms are already seen on the oldest known seal of the city, dating from 1345. The arms show the arms of the Counts of Holstein with St. Peter, the patron saint of the city. In the 16th century the saint was placed in a shield and since the 17th century the saint is facing right. The arms have thus not changed since.
Literature : Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s
Source: Ralf Hartemink's website.