Historical Flags (Bremen, Germany)

Freie Hansestadt Bremen

Last modified: 2003-12-05 by santiago dotor
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• Introduction
• Historical Flags 1350-1891
• Historical Flags 1891-1935
• Identification Sign for Weser Pilot Vessels 1935-1945

See also:

• Bremen
• Hanseatic Cities (Germany, Latvia, Netherlands, Poland)
• Historical Flags (Germany)
• Germany

It is probable that all of the flags except perhaps the 1350 banner-of-arms, the 17th Century flag, the 1769 flag, the 1893-1921 state ensign and the Landesflagge have been in use intermittently from around 1700 until the 1891 adoption of special limits.

Norman Martin (?), 25 February 1998

After 1693 there were mainly five red and four white stripes. The correct form was with pairs of bars (10, 14, 16 and 18 bars) with red on top. This form was adopted by the Senate on 17 November 1891. The state ensign must have at least 8 bars, and when they are 12 or more may bear the central white square with the greater arms. The state ensign of 8 bars may be charged with the white square with the lesser arms. The central white square appeared for the first time on Bremen ensigns after 1744. The yacht ensign (in use until 1810/15) had 10 bars with a central square with a sail within a laurel wreath. After 1815 the sail was changed for the greater arms. The flag with an anchor in the canton is the