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The subcounty has no proper symbols.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Mar 2020
The following municipalities have no proper flags: Bentwisch and Gelbensande, the seat of the subcounty
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Mar 2020
![[Blankenhagen municipal flag]](../images/d/de-rc-09-bh.gif)
3:5 
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 Jan 2012
The flag's ratio is 3:5. It is a yellow-green-yellow vertical triband with ratio 1:2:1. The coat of arms without shield is in the middle of the central stripe.
Source: Hans-Heinz Schütt:"Auf Schild und Flagge" , Schwerin 2011, p.226
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 Jan 2012
In a green field are two golden (= yellow) hatches crossed per saltire. Below are six blossoms of rape of the same colour ordered 3:2:1.
Meaning:
The mattocks are canting (Hagen ~= Hacken). The blossoms are symbolising agriculture, the main line of business. Their number is alluding to the size of land, which was gained by forest clearance in the middle ages. (6 Hufen ~= 450,000 sqm = 45 ha)
Source: Hans-Heinz Schütt:"Auf Schild und Flagge" , Schwerin 2011, p.226
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 Jan 2012
Flag and arms were approved on 8 September 2008 by Minister of Interior of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and published in the Municipal Roll of Arms Mecklenburg-Vorpommern as no.320.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 Jan 2012
![[Mönchhagen municipal flag]](../images/d/de-rc-09-mh.gif)
3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Jan 2012
The flag's ratio is 3:5. It is a blue-yellow-blue vertical triband with ratio 1:2:1. The coat of arms is in the middle of the central stripe.
Source: Hans-Heinz Schütt:"Auf Schild und Flagge" , Schwerin 2011, p.237
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Jan 2012
In a blue shield is a golden (= yellow) statant monk, flanked by two upright branches of yew having three berries each.
Meaning:
According to source the colours are symbolising the affiliation of the village to the Lordship of Rostock in the middle ages. The monk is canting and reminding on the monks, who settled down here in the 13th century. The branches are symbolising an 800-years old yew tree in the municipality.
Source: Hans-Heinz Schütt:"Auf Schild und Flagge" , Schwerin 2011, p.237
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Jan 2012
Flag and arms were approved on 7 July 2004 by Minister of Interior of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and published in the Municipal Roll of Arms Mecklenburg-Vorpommern as no291.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Jan 2012
![[Rövershagen municipal flag]](../images/d/de-rc-09-rv.gif)
3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Mar 2020
It is a yellow-blue horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: this online catalogueHans-Heinz Schütt:"Auf Schild und Flagge" , Schwerin 2011, p.259
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Mar 2020
Shield parted per fess, above Azure a griffin passant Or tongued Gules, beneath Or a yew branch Vert fruited Gules and flanked by two mattocks Vert, at dexter in bend, at sinister in bend sinister.
Meaning:
Röverhagen had a common history with the
The arms were approved on 6 January 1998 by Minister of Interior of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and published in the Municipal Roll of Arms Mecklenburg-Vorpommern as no.257. The flag was never approved officially.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Mar 2020
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