Municipality of Heringsdorf (Germany)

Gemeinde Heringsdorf, Kreis Ostvorpommern, Mecklenburg-Westpomerania

Last modified: 2011-09-02 by german editorial team
Keywords: ahlbeck | heringsdorf | coronet(golden) | eel | griffin | hering |
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• Introduction
• Current Flag
• Coat of Arms
• Former Banner
• Former Coat of Arms
• Ahlbeck Spa

• County and Municipal Flags (Mecklenburg-Westpomerania / Mecklenburg-Vorpommern)
• Mecklenburg-Westpomerania (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern)
• Germany

Introduction

Heringsdorf is a municipality and a seaside resort town in Mecklenburg-Westpomerania, Germany. The municipality was formed in January 2005 out of the former municipalities of Heringsdorf, Ahlbeck and Bansin. Until January 2006, the municipality was called Dreikaiserbäder (English: Three Imperial Spas) . It is located on the north coast of the island of Usedom, about 10 km by rail northwest of Swinoujscie/ Poland.
Heringsdorf has been one of the most popular resorts on the German Baltic shore since its foundation. It consists of three parts: Ahlbeck on the Polish border, Heringsdorf proper (central part) and Bansin in the west. These three municipalities had been the favourite spas of the German Emperors, and had been well known as "bathtub of Berlin". It has scenic houses and mansions in the style of "Bäderarchitektur"
Jens Pattke, 5 Jun 2010

Current Flag

Description of current flag:
The flag's ratio is 3:5. The flag is striped vertically, blue-white-blue (1:2:1) with the new coat of arms of Heringsdorf.
Source:
Jens Pattke, 5 Jun 2010

Coat of arms

Description of coat of arms:
The new coat of arms of Heringsdorf is a blue shield with three silver waves. Above these waves a golden coronet is located.
Meaning:
The waves symbolize the three former municipalities Albeck, Bansin and Heringsdorf. The coronet is symbol of the name of "Dreikaiserbäder".
Source: "Wappenrolle des Landes Mecklenburg-Vorpommern", no. 318
Jens Pattke, 5 Jun 2010

Flag and coat of arms were adopted on 19 May 2008.

Former Banner

Description of banner:
It is a white - blue vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is in the centre of the banner.
Source: Stefan Schwoon's database
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Aug 2011

Former Coat of Arms

Description of coat of arms:
In a blue shield are three silver (= white) herings orderd vertically.
Meaning:
The arms are probably canting.
Source:
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Aug 2011

Ahlbeck Spa

Description of banner:
It is a blue over white horizontal bicolour. The coat of arms is in the centre of the flag.
Description of caot of arms:
The shield is divided per bend into silver (= white) above and blue below. In the silver field is a red, rampant griffin, in the blue field a silver (=white) eel. The griffin is taken from the arms of pomerania, the eel might be canting.
Source: Stefan Schwoon's database
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Aug 2011