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Source by: Flaggenbuch 1939 | ||
historical Flag: |
Meaning/Origin of the Flag: |
The flag of Danzig
infers the coat of arms of the city. It is in use as flag of the town until today's. When
the motive of the flag or the coat of arms of Danzig with its two crosses arised first is
not known. It has its roots in the Order of the Teutonic Knights and shows two one below
the other arranged white order's crosses on red ground. The motive arised either 1309, as
the Order of the Teutonic Knights moved into the Wallburg at Mottlau River, or in the year
1340, as the Order of the Teutonic Knights moved its seat to Marienburg. The colours red
and white have their roots in the colours of the Hanse Town's Conederation and Danzig
became a member in the year 1361. On 15th of May in 1457 Danzig became awarded extensive
privileges by the Polish King Casimir (Privilegia Casimirana). Since that point in time
the motive of the flag (and also of the coat of arms) was added by the Polish royal crown. |
Source: Historische Fahnen, Volker Preuss |
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Meaning/Origin of the Coat of Arms: |
The coat of arms of the city of Danzig (the here shown shape corresponds to the depiction on the flag of the Senate of the Free City of Danzig), shows like the flag, two white crosses under a crown on red ground. (look "flag"). |
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Source: Der Michel, Der neue Brockhaus |
History: |
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first mentions about Danzig 1263 · town law of Luebeck 13091454 · to the Teutonic Order 1361 · member of the Hanse since 1454 · under Polish protection 1457 · Privilegia Casimirana 1793 · Prussian appropriation 1807 · Freetown of Danzig 1814 · Prussian appropriation 10th of January 1920 · separated from the German Empire and the League of Nations subordinated as a free state 1st of September 1939 · re-incorporation into the German Empire 1945 · Polish administration subordinated, expulsion of the remained German population |
Source: Atlas zur Geschichte, Wikipedia (D) |
Origin of the Country's Name: |
The name "Danzig" has its roots in the Slavic word "Gdansk" and further back in the Gothic word "gutisk", and shows that the region belonged to the dominion of the Goths. In Latin is the city called "Gedanum". |
Source: Handbuch der geographischen Namen, RetroLib Retrobibliothek |
Kindly supported by: | Christian Kucharski (D) |