Last modified: 2019-01-15 by klaus-michael schneider
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![[Hannover city banner]](../images/d/de-ni-ha.gif)
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image by Stefan Schwoon and Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Oct 2017
Red over white horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Oct 2017
![[Hannover city banner]](../images/d/de-ni-ha_.gif)
5:2 image by Stefan Schwoon, 20 Feb 2001
Red-white vertical bicolour with centred arms.
Sources: flag from Staack 1997, arms from Stadler 1970, p.46
Stefan Schwoon, 20 Feb 2001
![[Hannover plain flag 1891]](../images/d/de-ni-ha891.gif)
1:2 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Nov 2011
The ratio is given as 1:2. It was a red over yellow over green horizontal tricolour. According to Stadler 1970, p.45 it was a yellow over red over green horizontal tricolour.
Source: H.Ahrens "Hannoversche Landschafts-und Städtewappen", 1891, plate XX
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Nov 2011
Hannover became a city around 1170 and was in the 14th century an important member of the Hanseatic League. From 1636 it was the capital of the Dukes of Braunschweig-Lüneburg, who later became Kings of Hannover and at the same time Kings of England. The lion is the lion of Braunschweig and taken from the Welfen family. It appears on the oldest known seals, dating from the early 13th century. The oldest real arms of the city showed only the trefoil. It is known from coins from 1430. It doesn't appear on the seals of the city until 1534. In 1565 the arms (still only the trefoil) had two golden lions as supporters and a helmet with crest on top. The present arms were devised in 1920 and are a combination of the seal and the original arms.
Source: Stadler 1970, p.46
Santiago Dotor, 13 Dec 2001
![[Hannover-Linden plain flag 1891]](../images/d/de-ni-ha891li.gif)
1:2 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Nov 2011
The ratio is given as 1:2. It was a blue over white horizontal bicolour.
Source: H.Ahrens "Hannoversche Landschafts-und Städtewappen", 1891, plate XX
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Nov 2011
![[Hannover-Linden flag w/ arms]](../images/d/de-ni-ha-li.gif)
3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Nov 2011
It is a blue over white horizontal bicolour with centred arms. This flag had never been approved officially.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Jan 2019
Shield barry of eight of Azure and Argent, superimposed by an eradicated linden proper, i.e. stem Maron and leaves Vert, over all a lion rampant Gules. The shield is topped by a mural crown Argent with three visible towers.
Meaning:
Linden gained city rights on 1 April 1985. The mural crown probably is alluding to the city rank. The linden is a canting element. The lion is taken from the arms of the Counts of Roden. The colours blue and white had been those of the Counts of Lauenrode. Linden was incorporated into Hannover in 1920.
The arms were approved by German Emperor Wilhelm II on 21 March 1889.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Jan 2019
![[Ahlem borough flag]](../images/d/de-ni-ha-al.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 2 Oct 2017
It is a red-white-red horizontal triband with ratio of stripes approx. 1:2:1. The coat of arms is shifted to the hoist.
The flag was approved in 1961 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Hannover.
Sources: this online catalogue and Stadler 1970, p.16
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Oct 2017
![[Ahlem borough banner]](../images/d/de-ni-ha-al_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 2 Oct 2017
It is a red-white-red vertical triband with ratio of stripes approx. 3:7:3. The coat of arms is in the white stripes and shifted to the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Oct 2017
Shield parted by a bend sinister wavy Argent, above right Or a triplemount issuant Vert , beneath left Gules hammer and mallet Or in saltire.
Meaning:
Ahlem had been a small village since the 1940ies and since then grew up to become a big municipality. The bend sinister wavy is representing Leine River, the Mittelland Canal and a local fountain. The triplemount is stressing that the municipality is located on the edge of a mountain ridge. Hammer and mallet are symbolising mining and processing of lime, asphalt and clay. Ahlem was incorporated into Hannover on 1 March 1974.
The arms were approved by Minister of Interior of Lower Saxony in 1958. The flag was approved in 1961 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Hannover.
Source: Stadler 1970, p.16
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Oct 2017
![[Misburg borough flag]](../images/d/de-ni-ha-mb.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 2 Oct 2017
It is a green over yellow over blue horizontal tricolour with centred arms.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Oct 2017
![[Misburg borough plain tricolour]](../images/d/de-ni-ha-mb0.gif)
2:3 image by Tomislav Todorović, 2 Oct 2017
It is a green over yellow over blue horizontal tricolour.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Oct 2017
![[Misburg borough banner]](../images/d/de-ni-ha-mb_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 2 Oct 2017
It is a green-yellow-blue vertical tricolour. The coat os arms is shifted to the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Oct 2017
Shield parted by a barrulet Argent; above a building Sable, having four halls and three smoking chimneys; beneath Vert over a base wavy Azure.
Meaning:
Misburg had been a small village but developed since the end of the 19th century, when many industries settled down here. The green colour is symbolising agriculture and the factory industries. The waves in base are representing the Mittelland Canal. Gold and blue also had been the colours of the Duchy of Lüneburg, to which Misburg belonged since the 14th century. In 1963 Misburg gained the rank of a city. Misburg was incorporated into Hannover on 1 March 1974.
The arms were approved, although being heraldically insufficient, by Prussian Minister of State in 1928.
Source: Stadler 1970, p.59
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Oct 2017
![[Vinnhorst borough flag]](../images/d/de-ni-ha-vh.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Oct 2017
It is a blue over red horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Oct 2017
![[Vinnhorst borough banner]](../images/d/de-ni-ha-vh_.gif)
5:2 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Oct 2017
It is a blue-red vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Oct 2017
Shield parted per pale of Gules and Azure, over all a chevron reversed Argent and in central chief a plough share Argent.
Meaning:
The colours of flags and shield had been those of the Principality of Calenberg, to which Vinnhorst belonged since 1432. The plough share is symbolising the former rural character of the village. The chevron acc. to source was only added for reasons of design, but it is surely not contingent that a chevron reversed is also the initial of the municipality's name. Vinnhorst was incorporated into Hannover on 1 March 1974.
Source: Stadler 1970, p.79
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Oct 2017
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