Last modified: 2022-07-09 by 
klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: ostheide | barendorf | neetze | reinstorf | thomasburg | vastorf | wendisch evern | bend(wavy) | oak(branch) | antler | linden | rose | boar(head) | heart | belfry | millwheel | windmill |
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![[SG Ostheide flag]](../images/d/de-lg-06.gif)
3:5
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 July 2017
It is a green over yellow horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: information provided by phone call of Simone Lühr from the local administration
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 July 2017
Shield Or, parted by a bend wavy Azure, in sinister chief an elk antler Sable, in dexter base a pair of gable shelves Sable ending in horseheads, superimposing an oak branch proper having six leaves
Meaning:
The bend wavy is probably representing Elbe Lateral Canal, which connects Elbe and Mittelland Canal. The oak branch is symbolising the comprehensive municipality by its stem and its six municipalities by its leaves. The gable shelves can be found on the roof tops of typical Lower Saxonian farmhouses. They are symbolising the rural character and are representing the long-time residents. The antler is representing the refugees from the end of WW2, who settled town here.
Source: municipal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 July 2017
![[Barendorf municipal flag]](../images/d/de-lg-06-bd.gif)
3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 July 2017
It is a blue-yellow horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 July 2017
Shield parted per fess; above Or, a wall shaped like a trapezium, flanked by two trenches and crowned by two linden trees, all charges Vert; beneath Azure six roses Or seeded Gules ordered 4:2.
Meaning:
The charges above are representing the "Alte Lüneburger Landwehr" (details see Reppenstedt). Barendorf is seat of Ostheide Comprehensive Municipality.
Source: Klaus Günther: "Neugefundene Kommunalflaggen", in "Der Flaggenkurier", edition 1 May 2017, pp.23-31
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 July 2017
![[Neetze municipal flag]](../images/d/de-lg-06-ne.gif)
3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Jan 2019
It is a red-white-red horizontal triband with ratio of stripes approx. 3:7:3. The coat of arms is in the middle of the white stripe.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Jan 2019
Shield parted per fess wavy, above Or a tower Gules, beneath Azure a millwheel Argent.
Meaning:
The tower is the belfry of the local parish church, dedicated to St. Willibrord. The millwheel and the lower half are symbolising the namesake river and the local watermill.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Jan 2019
![[Reinstorf municipal flag]](../images/d/de-lg-06-rt.gif)
3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Jan 2019
It is a blue-green horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Jan 2019
Shield Or , parted by a pallet wavy Azure, at dexter a kettle sable in front of a belfry Gules, at sinister a linden branch proper with seven leaves.
Source: Ralf Hartemink's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Jan 2019
The municipality has no proper flag.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 July 2022
![[Vastorf municipal flag]](../images/d/de-lg-06-va.gif)
3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 July 2022
It is a green-white horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: §2(2) of local Hauptsatzung, version 14 November 2016
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 July 2022
Shield enhanced parted by a fess wavy Argent, above Vert four eradicated trees Or in fess, beneath Azure a windmill Or.
Meaning:
The four trees are representing the settlement cored of Gifkendorf, Rohstorf, Vastorf proper and Volkstorf. The fess wavy is a representation of the Vierenbach, a creek. The windmill probably is referring to the rural character.
Source: §2(1) of local Hauptsatzung, version 14 November 2016
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 July 2022
![[Wendisch Evern municipal flag]](../images/d/de-lg-06-we.gif)
3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Oct 2007
The ratio of the flag is 3:5. It is a horizontal blue over white over blue flag with the coat of arms shifted to the hoist. The ratio between the stripes is 1:2:1. The flag is "dated" from 8 November 1960.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Oct 2007
![[Wendisch Evern municipal banner]](../images/d/de-lg-06-we_.gif)
5:2 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Oct 2007
The ratio is 5:2. It is a vertical blue white blue flag with the coat of arms shifted to the top. The ratio between the stripes is 1:3:1. The flag is "dated" from 8 November 1960.
Source: Stefan Schwoon's database, based on Hauptstaatsarchiv Hannover
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Oct 2007
In a blue field are two grey crossed shelves, ending in horseheads. Left, right and above of the crossed shelves are three golden (=yellow) hearts. Beneath the shelves is a golden (=yellow) animal's head. It should be a boar according to the municipality's name, but it looks somehow doggy.
Meaning:
The three hearts might have the same meaning like the ones in the flag of Deutsch Evern. If it is a boar's head, the head is a canting element, referring to a boar (German: Eber). The shelves are typical for Lower Saxonian farmhouses.
Source: Ralf Hartemink's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Oct 2007
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