This page lists the municipal flags of Northern Germany. It is a part of the Lists of German municipal flags, which is split into regions. In turn, it is also split into states due to its size. __NOTOC__ Index by state Click the states to browse the municipal flags
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Bremen
Cities Municipality Flag Coat of arms Enactment DateAbolition Date DescriptionBremen1952 The flag features eight equal horizontal stripes of red alternating with white and checked at the hoist.Variant with the coat of arms.Variant with the greater coat of arms.Bremerhaven28 May 1947The red-white-red flag with the coat of arms. The ship represents the Hanseatic League while its sails represents the Hanseatic cities (the red-white horizontal sail with the red cross and the key represents Bremerhaven, the blue sail with a gold anchor represents Geestemünde and the red sail with two scythe blades represents Lehe). Both the ship and fish represents the municipality as a port city. Designed by Waldemar Mallek.
Historical Municipality Flag Coat of arms Enactment DateAbolition Date DescriptionBremen14th century1811Hanseatic flag18711918The flag features eight equal horizontal stripes of red alternating with the coat of arms.19351945Variant without the coat of arms.18911892Sea flag.18931921Sea flag.18931921Sea flag.19211933Sea flag.19331935Sea flag.1952Service flag.18951918Navy pilot flag.18951918Navy customs flag.19211933Navy customs flag.
Hamburg
Cities Municipality Flag Coat of arms Enactment Date DescriptionHamburgCoat of arms:16th centuryFlag:1834 A red flag with a white castle.Middle coat of arms. Coat of arms:16th centuryFlag:1897Variant with the greater coat of arms.1642Naval flag
Boroughs
Historical Municipality Flag Coat of arms Enactment DateAbolition Date DescriptionHamburg13th century1685Hanseatic flag. A red flag.168514 May 1752A red flag with a white castle.
Lower Saxony
Cities Municipality Flag Coat of arms Enactment DateAbolition Date Description ReferencesBraunschweig First adopted:1231Current form: 1954A horizontal red and white flag with the coat of arms. The seal features a red Brunswick Lion as a symbolism of royal dignity and courage and it is used by many monarchies. It is used by Henry the Lion (one of the famous individuals of the House of Welf) during his lifetime. Its modern form is designed in 1954 by Hermann Eidenbenz.
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See also List of municipal flags of Western Germany List of municipal flags of Central Germany List of municipal flags of Eastern Germany List of municipal flags of Southern Germany