Bad Lauterberg
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Bad Lauterberg is a spa town located in the Harz mountain range in the Lower Saxony state of Germany, within the Göttingen district.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, red on top and yellow on the bottom, with an aspect ratio of 3:5. In the center of the flag is the town's coat of arms. In the upper red field of the shield stands a golden lion passant guardant with blue claws and tongue upon a golden crenellated wall. The lower portion of the shield is divided horizontally into nine red and gold bars.
Symbolism: The flag colors (red and yellow) derive from the primary colors of the city's coat of arms and the historical symbolism of the County of Lutterberg. The lion on the crenellated wall represents the historical connection to the House of Welf and the fortification of Lutterberg Castle, while the red and gold bars in the lower part of the shield refer to the arms of the Counts of Lutterberg.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, red on top and yellow on the bottom, with an aspect ratio of 3:5. In the center of the flag is the town's coat of arms. In the upper red field of the shield stands a golden lion passant guardant with blue claws and tongue upon a golden crenellated wall. The lower portion of the shield is divided horizontally into nine red and gold bars.
Symbolism: The flag colors (red and yellow) derive from the primary colors of the city's coat of arms and the historical symbolism of the County of Lutterberg. The lion on the crenellated wall represents the historical connection to the House of Welf and the fortification of Lutterberg Castle, while the red and gold bars in the lower part of the shield refer to the arms of the Counts of Lutterberg.
Statistics
Area
41.55 km²
Population
10,258