Bad Berleburg
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Bad Berleburg is a German spa town located in the Siegen-Wittgenstein district of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is known for its scenic location in the Rothaargebirge mountains and its baroque castle belonging to the House of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg.
Flag Description: The banner consists of a vertically divided field with a ratio of approximately 3:1, with a white vertical stripe on the left and a black vertical stripe on the right. In the center of the upper half sits the city coat of arms. The shield is divided horizontally; the upper half is split vertically, showing a golden lion with blue claws and tongue in a red field on the left, and two black vertical pales in a silver field on the right. The lower half features a black walking bear with red claws and tongue on a silver background.
Symbolism: The black and white colors of the banner correspond to the traditional colors of the County of Wittgenstein. The coat of arms placed on the banner combines elements of the House of Sayn-Wittgenstein (the golden lion and black pales) with a bear, which acts as a canting symbol referencing the town's name Berleburg (derived from 'Bär' meaning bear).
Flag Description: The banner consists of a vertically divided field with a ratio of approximately 3:1, with a white vertical stripe on the left and a black vertical stripe on the right. In the center of the upper half sits the city coat of arms. The shield is divided horizontally; the upper half is split vertically, showing a golden lion with blue claws and tongue in a red field on the left, and two black vertical pales in a silver field on the right. The lower half features a black walking bear with red claws and tongue on a silver background.
Symbolism: The black and white colors of the banner correspond to the traditional colors of the County of Wittgenstein. The coat of arms placed on the banner combines elements of the House of Sayn-Wittgenstein (the golden lion and black pales) with a bear, which acts as a canting symbol referencing the town's name Berleburg (derived from 'Bär' meaning bear).
Statistics
Area
275.52 km²
Population
18,886