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Moved over from Landeshauptmann

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The German empire used the style for its governors during certain periods in the history of its rule over the following Schutzgebiete:


As with the other former German colonies, the coat of arms is incorrect and was never used. These were suggested but never implemented. This should really be changed . . . 195.102.24.108 (talk) 16:16, 5 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]


In Africa
  • the protectorate of German Togoland
    • November 1893 - 13 August 1895 Jesko von Puttkamer (b. 1843 - d. 1918), formerly the last Reichskommissar
    • 18 November 1895 - 18 April 1898 August Köhler (b. 1858 - d. 1902), who stayed on as first Governor

Flag

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Should either of the flags below (on commons) whch are listed as the flags of Togoland be used in the article? Brigade Piron (talk) 13:33, 23 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

  • Thanks for bringing up the issue- I'm not sure the one on the right is actually the flag. I think it was more of a state emblem. This is just a quick answer. My recollection is that the one on the left was closer to the actual flag--but that image isn't great. I'll see if I can't figure that out this week. AbstractIllusions (talk) 03:35, 24 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
I know wikipedia isn't an RS but there is interesting (probably OR) content about this over at [1]. Essentially-the flags were proposed and some plans were drawn up for them to be implemented. I can't find a photo of Togoland at the time that has any of these flags displayed. Indeed, in contrast, if they have a flag it is the German Imperial Flag, see: here. I think I'd be wary about including the flags without an RS clearly establishing their credibility. Even if we put proposed flag--that seems problematic. What are you thinking? AbstractIllusions (talk) 04:50, 24 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Right, it makes sense to use the more generic File:Reichskolonialflagge.svg instead.—Brigade Piron (talk) 18:38, 28 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks Brigade Piron. That is the flag that I feel most comfortable with. However, an IP re-added one of the other flags. AGF and there appears to be some relevant expertise in the editing. I hope he/she will join this conversation. I'm very willing to be convinced that one of the other flags should be used. AbstractIllusions (talk) 19:39, 29 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I doubt that German colonial officials built Togoland's infrastructure

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>The total number of German officials in the colony was only 12 in 1890.[6]

> Colonial officials built roads and bridges toward the interior mountain ranges and three rail lines from the capital, Lomé: along the coast to Aného in 1905, to Palime (modern Kpalimé) in 1907, and the longest line, the Hinterlandbahn, to Atakpamé by 1911.[8] By 1914, over 1,000 km[9] of roads had been constructed by the colonial office.[6]


Being a German, I would like to cite [the translation] of a great German poet to illustrate my claim:

https://ahistoricality.blogspot.com/2005/11/thursday-poem-questions-from-worker.html

The article's wording just is not right. 89.245.98.150 (talk) 23:09, 18 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]