Bad Bramstedt

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Bad Bramstedt

Name

Bad Bramstedt

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: City / Municipality

Summary

About the place: Bad Bramstedt is a spa town located in the Segeberg district of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The town is well known for its mud baths, picturesque castle, and its historic stone Roland statue.

Flag Description: The flag consists of a blue field with two narrow white horizontal stripes placed along the top and bottom edges. In the hoist section (to the observer's left), it features the standing figure of Roland in Roman attire with a helmet, gold armor, and white tunic, holding an elevated silver sword with a gold hilt in his right hand and leaning his left hand on a shield featuring the Holstein nettle leaf pattern. The aspect ratio is 3:5.

Symbolism: The blue and white colors represent the traditional municipal colors. The central figure depicts the Roland statue erected in 1693 in Bad Bramstedt, symbolizing market rights, justice, and civic freedom. The shield with a serrated pattern represents the traditional Holstein nettle leaf.

Statistics

Area

24.14 km²

Population

15,363

Location