Description of flag:
The ratio is 3:5. It is a quarterly divided flag. Both hoist quarters display the coat of arms without shield. The fly quarters are red over white.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Mar 2013

Bäk Municipal Coat of Arms

Description of coat of arms:
The shield is divided per fess into silver (= white) over red. Above is a blue demi-millwheel. Below is a silver (= white) Latin cross topped by a golden (= yellow) coronet.
Meaning:
The millwheel is symbolizing the numerous copper mallets powered by water, which were the main business line in the 16th and 17th century. Cross and coronet are taken from the arms of the Principality of Ratzeburg, the former Bishopric of Ratzeburg, which became a part of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Bäk belonged to Mecklenburg until 1945, when the British and the Soviet occupation forces signed a barter agreement.
Source: Reißmann 1997, p.80

Flag and coat of arms were approved on 22 April 1981. The artist is Siegbert Herbst from Bäk.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Mar 2013

Municipality of Groß Grönau

3:5

image by Jörg Majewski, 30 Aug 2006
approved 1 August 1980

There is a page describing arms, flag and seal: then click 'weiter' and select 'Wappen,Flagge, Siegel' in the left column. On a white field with two narrow black stripes along the horizontal edges (but not touching them, cotised is the term I believe) is placed the municipal coat of arms i.e. gules a fleur-de-lis argent, a border compony argent and sable of twelve pieces.
Jan Mertens, 15 Dec 2004

Description of flag:
The ratio is 3:5. Flag and arms are the same like those of the county. The horsehead is however replaced by a silver (= white) fleur de lis.
Meaning:
All elements are taken from the symbols of the county. The lily is taken from the arms of the Gronowe family, belonging to the Lauenburgian nobility, first mentioned in 1248 and name giver of the municipality.
Groß Grönau's economy boomed in the 16th and 17th century. It gained nearly city rights and for a while it had been a residence of the Dukes of Saxe-Lauenburg. All that has gone without a trace.
Source: Reißmann 1997, p.154 The flag was approved on 1 August 1980. The coat of arms was approved on 14 September 1977.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Mar 2013

Municipality of Harmsdorf

Harmsdorf Municipal Flag

3:5

image by Jörg Majewski, 27 Feb 2013
approved 20 October 2011

Description of flag:
The ratio is 3:5. It is an armorial flag.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Mar 2013

Harmsdorf Municipal Coat of Arms

Description of coat of arms:
The shield is divided into silver (= white) and red by a blue over silver (= white) fess wavy. Above is a black plough. Below are two golden (= yellow) linden leaves.
Meaning:
The fess wavy is symbolizing the Einhäuser Graben, a creek. The colours white and red may be those of the Hansa City of Lübeck. The municipality belonged to Lübeck from 1441 to 1937. The chapter of Ratzeburg gained the jurisdiction over a part of Harmsdorf in 1291. In 1295 the whole village was sold to the chapter. In 1441 Duke Bernhard II of Lauenburg ceded his rights to Lübeck. Linden trees are the predominant kind of trees in the municipality. The plough is symbolizing the rural character.
Source: Municipal Roll of Arms Schleswig-Holstein Online

Flag and coat of arms were approved on 20 October 2011. The artist is Wolfgang Bentin from Kastorf.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Mar 2013

Municipality of Kittlitz

Kittlitz Municipal Flag

3:5

image by Jörg Majewski, 5 Dec 2007
approved 23 July 2007

Description of flag:
The ratio is 3:5. It is an armorial flag.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Mar 2013

Kittlitz Municipal Coat of Arms

Description of coat of arms:
The shield is divided by a silver (= white) pale wavy. The smaller sinister side is plain red. The dexter side is green displaying a silver (= white) flower with a green core and three silver (= white) sepals.
Meaning:
The pale wavy is symbolizing the Au, a local creek. The flower is taken from the arms of the von Stowe family, the first owners of the village. The flower might also allude to the name, a Slavic word meaning "Blumenau", i.e. flowery meadow.
Source: Municipal Roll of Arms Schleswig-Holstein Online

Flag and coat of arms were approved on 23 July 2007. The artist is Wolfgang Bentin from Kastorf.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Mar 2013

Municipality of Mechow

Mechow Municipal Flag

3:5

image by Jörg Majewski, 29 Aug 2006
approved 28 January 1994

Description of flag:
The ratio is 3:5. It is a blue over yellow horizontal bicolour. The coat of arms is in the centre of the flag.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Mar 2013

Mechow Municipal Coat of Arms

Description of coat of arms:
At the bottom of the golden (= yellow) shield is a red bridge masoned silver (= white). The bridge is crowned by two green willow trees, which are blue on flag.
Meaning:
The bridge is connecting Mechow with Schlagsdorf in Mecklenburg. It is the only one of five similar bridges left. The willows are symbolizing basketry, an important business line in the past.
Source: Reißmann 1997, p.237

Flag and coat of arms were approved on 28 January 1994. The artist is Siegbert Herbst from Bäk.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Mar 2013

Municipality of Pogeez

Pogeez Municipal Flag

3:5

image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Feb 2013
approved 12 Apr 2005

Description of flag:
The ratio is 3:5. It is an armorial flag.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Mar 2013

Pogeez Municipal Coat of Arms

Description of coat of arms:
The shield is divided by a silver (= white) bendlet into green over blue. Above left is a silver (= white) wheel. Below left are three sailing boats of the same colour superimposing one another.
Meaning:
The green colour is symbolizing wood and agriculture. The blue colour is symbolizing the Ratzeburg Lake. The bendlet is symbolizing federal road and railway line crossing the village. The wheel is symboloizing the trade on the old salt road. The boats are symbolizing sailing.
Source: Municipal Roll of Arms Schleswig-Holstein Online

Flag and coat of arms were approved on 12 April 2005. The artist is Christiane Füllner from Pogeez. /Klaus-Michael Schneider/, 8 Mar 2013
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Mar 2013

Municipality of Schmilau

Schmilau Municipal Flag

3:5

image by Jörg Majewski, 27 Feb 2013
approved 14 Jul 2009

Description of flag:
The ratio is 3:5. It is an armorial flag.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Mar 2013

Schmilau Municipal Coat of Arms

Description of coat of arms:
The shield is divided into green over blue by a broad, silver (= white) bend sinister wavy. Above right is a golden (= yellow) baptistery. Below left is a millwheel of the same colour.
Meaning:
The baptistery is more than 800 years old and one of the biggest in northern Germany. The wheel is symbolizing the paper mill from the 16th century, the cornmill and the restaurant "Farchauer Mühle", finally the hydroelectric power station from 1925. The bend is symbolysing the Schaalsee-Canal.
Source: Municipal Roll of Arms Schleswig-Holstein Online

Flag and coat of arms were approved on 14 July 2009. The artist is Wolfgang Bentin from Kastorf.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Mar 2013

Municipality of Seedorf

Seedorf Municipal Flag

3:5

image by Jörg Majewski, 14 Sep 2006
approved 13 Dec 2005

Description of flag:
The ratio is 3:5. It is an armorial flag.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Mar 2013

Seedorf Municipal Coat of Arms

Description of coat of arms:
In the silver (= white) shield on the dexter side there is a green tree with black stem. On the sinister side is a nose-diving kingfisher in natural colours. The shield has a blue base wavy superimposed by two silver (= white) stones spotted red. Above the stones is a silver (= white) whitefish.
Meaning:
The tree is symbolizing the splendid nature around the Schaalsee, a deep lake with clear water, a good environment for whitefish and kingfishers. The blue colour is symbolizing the lake. The stones are taken from a legend. The devil tried to build a bridge across the lake. During the action he struggled with his granny, threw two stones against her head. The stones covered with blood sank down to the ground. The bridge was never finished. Just the place has the name devil's bridge.
Source: Municipal Roll of Arms Schleswig-Holstein Online

Flag and coat of arms were approved on 13 December 2005. The artist is Siegbert Herbst from Bäk.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Mar 2013

Municipality of Sterley

Sterley Municipal Flag

3:5

image by Jörg Majewski, 25 Feb 2013
approved 11 Dec 2009

Description of flag:
The ratio is 3:5. It is an armorial flag.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Mar 2013

Sterley Municipal Coat of Arms

Description of coat of arms:
On the green shield is a silver (= white), sinister bendy sword flanked by two linden leaves of the same colour. The shield has a golden (= yellow) chief embattled superimposed by a blue key.
Meaning:
The sword is a canting element. The name of the village is of Slavic origin and denotes a target range and is alluding to the existence of an arrowsmith or armourer. The leaves are representing the alleyway of lindens at Kogel Manor. The key belongs to the church from the 13th century, made of boulder. The number of pinnacles is symbolizing the settlement cores of Sterley, Neu-Sterley, Gut Kogel (manor) and Siedlung Kogel (settlement).
Source: Municipal Roll of Arms Schleswig-Holstein Online

Flag and coat of arms were approved on 11 December 2009. The artist is Wolfgang Bentin from Kastorf.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Mar 2013

Municipality of Ziethen

Ziethen Municipal Flag

3:5

image by Jörg Majewski, 7 Oct 2008
approved 19 Mar 2007

Description of flag:
The ratio is 3:5. It is a yellow flag. The coat of arms is in the centre of the flag.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Mar 2013

Ziethen Municipal Coat of Arms

image by Jörg Majewski, 7 Oct 2008

Description of coat of arms:
The shield is divided by a silver (= white) barrulet wavy into blue over red. Above are three golden (= yellow) reed maces. Below right is a silver (= white) cross Latin topped by a golden (= yellow) coronet. Below left is a silver (= white) horsehead.
Meaning:
The name is of Slavic origin meaning "reed mace". The maces are thus canting. Their number is symbolizingthe settlement cores of Ziethen proper, Wietingsbek and Sande. Cross and coronet are the symbols of the Principality of Ratzeburg. The horsehead is the symbol of the Duchy of Lauenburg and of the current county. Ziethen belonged to Mecklenburg until 1945, when the British and the Soviet occupation forces signed a barter agreement. The colours are those of the arms of Schleswig-Holstein.
Source: Municipal Roll of Arms Schleswig-Holstein Online

Flag and coat of arms were approved on 19 March 2007. The artist is Maren Gülzow, Horst Michaelis and Peter Radons.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Mar 2013

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