Bad Oeynhausen

About the place: Bad Oeynhausen is a well-known spa town in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, located on the southern edge of the Wiehen Hills.

Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of blue, white, and blue, with the central white stripe being broader than the outer blue stripes. The town's coat of arms is placed on the hoist side of the central white stripe. The coat of arms features a shield divided by a wavy bar: the upper red field charged with three white birds in a row, and the lower blue field charged with a white five-rung ladder. The aspect ratio is 3:5.

Symbolism: The flag's colors (blue and white) derive from the municipal colors. The coat of arms displayed on the flag incorporates historical and geographical elements: the wavy bar represents the River Weser and the local thermal springs, while the birds in the upper field and the ladder in the lower field refer to historical family coats of arms and symbols associated with the development of the town and its spa heritage.