Last modified: 2019-05-11 by 
klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: westl.boerde | gr.bruch | ausleben | groeningen | gr.alsleben | krottorf | kroppenstedt | sugar beet | grain(ear) | monastery | windmill | perch | st.peter | bridge | st.martin |
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![[Westliche Börde flag]](../images/d/de-bo-wb.gif)
3:5 
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 May 2019
It is a red over white horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 May 2019
![[Westliche Börde banner]](../images/d/de-bo-wb_.gif)
5:2 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider,
It is a red-white vertical bicolour with centred arms.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 May 2019
Shield Argent, parted by a pallet wavy Azure and by a fess embattled Gules masoned Sable, in 1st and 4th quarter a sugar beet Gules, in 2nd and 3rd quarter a key Gules and a hammer Gules in saltire.
Meaning:
The pallet wavy is symbolising "Das Große Bruch", a swampy landscape dividing the territory of the municipality and its municipalities Am Großen Bruch and Ausleben. The territory of the municipality is furthermore divided into two parts by the city of Oschersleben upon Bode.The fess embattled is symbolising the cities on the other end of the brook, Gröningen and Kroppenstedt. It is also alluding to the city status of both entities and is symbolising the connection between all parts of the municipality and the overcoming of the natural barrier. The sugar beet is the most important crop and symbolising the fertility of the local soil, being the best soil of whole Germany. Furthermore it is alluding to the industries based on sugar beets, mainly sugar mills. The hammer is symbolising the many local craftsmen and their products, e.g. keys. The key is also alluding to Gröningen, the seat of the collective municipality, which has a key in its proper arms. The colours red and white in arms and flag are those of the Bishopric of Halberstadt, to which the area historically belonged.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 May 2019
The arms were approved on 30 May 2012 by the county administration.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 May 2019
![[Westliche Börde flag (2005 - 2012)]](../images/d/de-bo-wb05.gif)
1:2 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Apr 2019
It was a white-red-white horizontal triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1. In the red stripes were seven grain ears Argent ordered 4:3.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Apr 2019
![[Westliche Börde banner (2005 - 2012)]](../images/d/de-bo-wb05_.gif)
2:1 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider,
It was a white-red-white vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1. In the red stripes were seven grain ears Argent ordered 4:3.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Apr 2019
![[Westliche Börde CoA (2005 - 2012)]](../images/d/de-bo-wb05).gif)
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Apr 2019
Shield Gules, seven grain ears Argent ordered 4:3.
Meaning:
The Community overtook the arms of one of its predecessor: Hamersleben Administrative Community . Each grain ear had represented one of its municipalities as follows: Ausleben, Gunsleben, Hamersleben, Neuwegersleben, Ohsleben, Wackersleben and Wulferstedt.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Apr 2019
The arms had been approved for Hamersleben Administrative Community on 16 October 1995 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Magdeburg. They were approved again on demand of Westliche Börde Administrative Community on 4 July 2005 by the county administration.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Apr 2019
![[Am Großen Bruch municipal flag]](../images/d/de-bo-wb-gb.gif)
3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Apr 2019
It is a red over white horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Apr 2019
![[Am Großen Bruch municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bo-wb-gb_.gif)
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Apr 2019
It is a red-white vertical bicolour with centred arms.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Apr 2019
Shield Argent, parted by a barrulet wavy Azure, above a sheaf of four grain ears Gules tied Sable in fan, beneath the eastern façade of a monastery Gules with two towers, a ridge turret and seven windows Argent, standing on a mount Argent issuant from base.
Meaning:
"Der große Bruch" (= the grand brook), name giver of the municipality, is a swampy landscape between the rivers Oker and Bode parted by "der Große Graben" (= the big trench). The blue barrulet is representing that trench. In the past the parts of the nowadays municipality had been in connection only by ferry. The monastery is a representation of Hamersleben Monastery, dedicated to St.Pancras, standing on a local hill. Its eastern façade is unmistakable due to its Hirsau architectural style. The grain ears are representing the former municipalities of Gunsleben, Hamersleben incl. its monastery, Neuwegersleben and Wulferstedt. The black tie is symbolising their unification. The colours red and white are those of the Bishopric of Halberstadt, to which the brook historically belonged.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Apr 2019
The arms were approved on 22 May 2012 by the county administration, registered as No. 2/2012 in the State Archive of Saxony-Anhalt.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Apr 2019
![[Ausleben municipal flag]](../images/d/de-bo-wb-au.gif)
3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Apr 2019
It is a red over white horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Apr 2019
![[Ausleben municipal banner]](../images/d/de-bo-wb-au_.gif)
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Apr 2019
It is a red-white vertical bicolour with centred arms.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Apr 2019
Shield Argent, a windmill Gules on top of a triplemount Vert, issuant from base
Meaning:
The windmill is a representation of the local Trog windmill, built in 1848.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Apr 2019
The arms were approved on 28 April 1995 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Magdeburg, flag and banner on 7 December 2001 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Magdeburg. Probably there is only a flag in use.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Apr 2019
![[Gröningen city flag]](../images/d/de-bo-wb-gr.gif)
3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 May 2019
It is a red over white horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 May 2019
![[Gröningen city banner]](../images/d/de-bo-wb-gr_.gif)
5:2 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 May 2019
It is a red-white vertical bicolour with centred arms.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 May 2019
Shield parted per fess of Argent and Gules, three perches ordered per pale in counterchanged colours.
Meaning:
The colours are those of the Bishopric of Halberstadt, to which the city historically belonged. The perches are taken from the arms of the bishopric's commissioners of the kins Bars (aka Barsewisch) and Rathgebe. The name Bars is derived from "Barsch" (= perch).
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 May 2019
The arms were approved to the then market town in 1535 by Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg, also Bischop of Halberstadt and confirmed on 20 March 1995 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Magdeburg.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 May 2019
![[Großalsleben city flag]](../images/d/de-bo-wb-ga.gif)
3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 May 2019
It is a blue over white horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 May 2019
![[Großalsleben city banner]](../images/d/de-bo-wb-ga_.gif)
5:2 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 May 2019
It is a blue-white vertical bicolour with centred arms.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 May 2019
![[Großalsleben plain Tricolour]](../images/d/de-bo-wb-ga3.gif)
3:5 image by Stefan Schwoon, 28 May 2001
Großalsleben used a plain blue-white-red horizontal tricolour.
Source: Günther 1996a
Stefan Schwoon, 28 May 2001
![[Großalsleben city colour 1896]](../images/d/de-bo-wb-ga896.gif)
1:2 image by Tomislav Todorović, 21 Apr 2019
The colours were white and green, granted in 1896 by Duke Friedrich I of Anhalt.
Source: Anhaltischer Staats-Anzeiger, edition 7.11.1896, Dessau
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Apr 2019
Shield Argent, in base an inescutcheon Gules, charged with a key Or in bend, issuant from inescutcheon a saint, nimbed Or, dressed Argent and coated Azure, holding a key Or in pale in his right hand and a book Gules in his left hand.
Meaning:
The saint is St. Peter, patron saint of the older church of the city and recognisable by the key as his usual attribute. The same pattern also appears on a church bell from 1463 and on an older city seal. The arms are in use since 11 June 1760 by common law. Under the rule of Anhalt the arms had been modified. The book and the key in the inescutcheon had been replaced by a laurel wreath as a symbol of victory. The inescutcheon had been placed in bend and displayed the colours of Anhalt green and white.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 May 2019
The old arms were restored on 10 January 1995 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Magdeburg.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 May 2019
![[Krottorf borough flag]](../images/d/de-bo-wb-kt.gif)
3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 May 2019
It is a white over celestial blue horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 May 2019
![[Krottorf borough banner]](../images/d/de-bo-wb-kt_.gif)
5:2 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 May 2019
It is a white and celestial blue vertical bicolour with centred arms.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 May 2019
Shield Azure, issuant from base wavy a throughout bridge Argent masoned Sable with three arches. In chief an impending inescutcheon, parted per pale of Argent and Gules.
Meaning:
The inescutcheon displays the arms of the Bishopric of Halberstadt, to which the borough historically belonged. Bridge and base wavy are symbolising the location on the banks of the Bode River.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 May 2019
The arms were approved 20 March 1995 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Magdeburg.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 May 2019
![[Kroppenstedt city flag]](../images/d/de-bo-wb-ks.gif)
3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 May 2019
It is a white monocolour with centred arms.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 May 2019
![[Kroppenstedt city banner]](../images/d/de-bo-wb-ks_.gif)
5:2 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 May 2019
It is a white monocolour with arms shifted to the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 May 2019
Shield Azure, St. Martin in armour Or, riding on a horse passant Argent bridled Gules, dviding his coat Gules by his sword Argent in fess, in front of him a kneeling beggar with loincloth Or.
Meaning:
St. Martin is the patron saint of the local church. The pattern of the current arms appeared already in local seals since 1359. The seal had a circumscription "S[igillum]. OPIDI IN CROPPENSTEDE" (= seal of the city of Kroppenstedt). Kroppenstedt gained city rights in 1253. The arms were redesigned by Jörg Mantzsch.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 May 2019
The arms were approved on 10 August 1995 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Magdeburg. Flag and banner probably never have been approved officially.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 May 2019
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