Bautzen sets signs: Twelve buildings in the future are permanently flagged!

Bautzen sets signs: Twelve buildings in the future are permanently flagged!

Bautzen, Deutschland - On June 23, 2025, the Bautzen district council made a decision that could change the city's urban image. In a pioneering step, the flagation of national symbols will be established in front of twelve public buildings. Not only are the administrative houses of the district office in Bautzen and Kamenz flag with the flags of the European Union, Germany, Saxony and the Sorbs, but also schools in the district, provided the necessary masts are available. This is currently the case with 10 out of 33 schools. This measure should be significantly more than just a decorative act; It is intended as a visible commitment to home and common values, as the application of District Administrator Udo Witschas explains. According to [ND-Aktuell] (https://www.nd-aktuell.de/artikel/1191990.sachsen-bautzen-dauer- Deutschlandflaggen-an-oeffter-baeuden.html), the district administrator, member of the CDU, aims to combat social tensions and disorientation.

The measure will be associated with a financial effort of around 80,000 euros. The plan provides that the Sorbian flag will enjoy special priority at schools in the Sorbian settlement area. In front of schools that do not belong to this area, the federal flag is first hoisted, followed by the Saxon flag. In these schools such as the renowned BSZ Hoyerswerda, the Kamenz high school or the Ottendorf-Okrilla high school, more presence of the state and federal flags will soon be noticeable.

flexion guidelines in detail

But what rules apply to the flagship of public buildings? According to [flenenmast.com] (https://www.fahnenmast.com/blog/die-exported rules-Oefflichen-baeude), authorities and non-state institutions must adhere to the federal government's declaration of flag, which firmly defines when and how the flag may be hoisted. In addition to the federal flag, which has been in place since May 23, 1949, the European position must also be hoisted, a measure that has always become relevant in recent decades. The Europaflag symbolizes unit and perfection, not the number of member states.

The initiative of the district council comes at a time when the discourse on identity and cohesion in Germany becomes increasingly pressing. With the decision that the Bautzen councils have taken, a clear message is sent out: the region is together, even in times of growing polarization. The mixture of different flags in front of the schools and offices could create a positive atmosphere and strengthen the sense of community.

Important details about the flagship of the schools in the Bautzen district include:

• BSZ Hoyerswerda
• BSZ Kamenz
• Steinmetzschule Demitz-Thumitz
• Special school Radeberg
• Gymnasium Bischofswerda
• Gymnasium Kamenz
• Gymnasium Radeberg
• 1. Oberschule Kamenz
• Oberschule Ottendorf-Okrilla
• former high school in Kamenz, Macherstraße 146

These noticeable changes in the flagship illustrate the willingness of the region to respond to social challenges and to set a noticeable sign of unity. It remains to be seen how these new measures are accepted by the public.