Bad Bentheim
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Bad Bentheim is a spa town located in the southwestern part of Lower Saxony, Germany, near the Dutch border. The town is famous for its sandstone castle, Burg Bentheim, and its thermal saline springs.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal bands of red over yellow, with the town's coat of arms centered on it: a red shield featuring two entwined golden monogram letters ('B') surrounded by nineteen golden balls.
Symbolism: The red and yellow colors derive from the arms of the County of Bentheim. The golden balls on a red field are the traditional heraldic charge of the Counts of Bentheim, while the monogram represents the town itself.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal bands of red over yellow, with the town's coat of arms centered on it: a red shield featuring two entwined golden monogram letters ('B') surrounded by nineteen golden balls.
Symbolism: The red and yellow colors derive from the arms of the County of Bentheim. The golden balls on a red field are the traditional heraldic charge of the Counts of Bentheim, while the monogram represents the town itself.
Statistics
Area
100.16 km²
Population
16,200