![[SG Uelsen flag]](../images/d/de-gb-04.gif)
Last modified: 2017-08-27 by klaus-michael schneider
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image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Aug 2017
It is a white-green-white horizontal triband. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Aug 2017
Shield Argent; three holly leaves Vert ordered 1:2; flanked by seven pommes, two in pale at both chief corners, and a triplet ordered 1.2 in base.
Meaning:
The holly leaves are taken from the arms of Uelsen market town (see below). The pommes (= green discs) are representing the seven municipalities of Uelsen.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Aug 2017
The following municipalities have no proper flag:
Getelo, Gölenkamp, Halle (Bentheim), Itterbeck, Wielen and Wilsum
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Aug 2017
![[Uelsen town flag]](../images/d/de-gb-04-ue0.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Aug 2017
It is a green over white horizontal bicolour.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Aug 2017
![[Uelsen town flag w/ CoA]](../images/d/de-gb-04-ue.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Aug 2017
It is a green over white horizontal bicolour with centred augmented arms.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Aug 2017
![[Uelsen town CoA]](../images/d/de-gb-04-ue).gif)
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Aug 2017
Shield Argent, three holly leaves Vert ordered 1:2.
Meaning:
Uelsen was known for its vehmic court since the 13th century. In 1312 the Counts of Bentheim acquired the right of jurisdiction and in 1651 the counts became the manorial lords of Uelsen. Since then a greater seal and a minor seal appeared, stressing the existence of municipal authorities in a circumscription. The image displayed three holly leaves (Latin: Ilex aquifolium). The leaves are considered to be canting, as the Lower German name of the tree is "Hülse", from which the name "Uelsen" is derived. On the seal the arms were augmented and had a mantling and the oval shield was topped by a count's coronet, as to be seen in the flag with arms.
Source: Stadler 1970, p.77
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Aug 2017
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