The Flag of Leer, Germany is the official symbol representing this city located in Lower Saxony. This flag features three vertical stripes arranged from left to right, with the colors red (on the left), white (in the middle), and blue (on the right). The flag reflects Leer's historical ties to the Hanseatic League, an economic and defensive confederation of merchant guilds and market towns in Northwestern and Central Europe. The specific colors used on the flag have symbolic meanings: red stands for courage, white represents peace, and blue signifies loyalty. The flag has been in use since 1953.
