Bad Salzuflen
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Bad Salzuflen is a spa town in the district of Lippe, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Located near the Teutoburg Forest, it is well known for its thermal saline springs and graduation towers.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes: blue, white, and blue. In the white central stripe towards the hoist (left side from the viewer's point of view) is the coat of arms of the town. The coat of arms features a blue shield displaying a red hexagonal well between two white draw-wells with yellow buckets, topped by an eight-pointed yellow star.
Symbolism: The colors of the flag (blue and white) and the symbols in the coat of arms refer to the town's rich history of salt extraction and spa heritage. The red well and the draw-wells symbolize the historical saline springs and salt production. The eight-pointed yellow star is the traditional symbol of the Counts of Lippe (Lippe star).
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes: blue, white, and blue. In the white central stripe towards the hoist (left side from the viewer's point of view) is the coat of arms of the town. The coat of arms features a blue shield displaying a red hexagonal well between two white draw-wells with yellow buckets, topped by an eight-pointed yellow star.
Symbolism: The colors of the flag (blue and white) and the symbols in the coat of arms refer to the town's rich history of salt extraction and spa heritage. The red well and the draw-wells symbolize the historical saline springs and salt production. The eight-pointed yellow star is the traditional symbol of the Counts of Lippe (Lippe star).
Statistics
Area
100.05 km²
Population
54,808