Flag of Szczecin
The flag is the symbol of the city of Szczecin in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. Design This flag has a shape of a rectangle with 1:2 proportions, divided horizontally into 6 equal stripes of red and blue. Located on the left side of the flag is the coat of arms of Szczecin, a blue shield with golden (yellow) border, with the red head of a griffin with a golden (yellow) crown and beak. History During the Middle Ages, the city used a Hanseatic flag as a member of Hanseatic League. It was equally divided into 2 stripes, red on top and white in bottom, with the squares of the opposing colours located within each of the stripes. There were various versions of the flag, presenting it both in the shape of a vertical and horizontal rectangle, with inner squares or rectangles being either positioned in the center, or on the left side of the flag. It was based on the flag of Lübeck. According to most sources, its oldest known appearance was in 1695. In 1720, the city was incorporated into the Kingdom of Prussia, which in 1918, was replaced by the Free State of Prussia. Under Prussian administration, the