Bedburg
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Bedburg is a town in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, located in the Rhein-Erft district west of Cologne. Situated along the Erft River, it is known for historic landmarks such as Bedburg Castle and its industrial heritage.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of red, white, and red in a width ratio of 1:4:1. Placed in the hoist portion of the broad central white stripe is the coat of arms of Bedburg. The shield is divided horizontally; the upper red field features a silver crowned lion surrounded by diamonds and foliage motifs, while the lower white field shows a blue label of five points above a small red escutcheon.
Symbolism: The red and white colors represent traditional regional colors. The crowned silver lion in the upper part of the coat of arms originates from the historical Lords of Bedburg and Counts of Heinsberg, while the blue label and red inescutcheon in the lower field derive from historical heraldic seals of local ruling families.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of red, white, and red in a width ratio of 1:4:1. Placed in the hoist portion of the broad central white stripe is the coat of arms of Bedburg. The shield is divided horizontally; the upper red field features a silver crowned lion surrounded by diamonds and foliage motifs, while the lower white field shows a blue label of five points above a small red escutcheon.
Symbolism: The red and white colors represent traditional regional colors. The crowned silver lion in the upper part of the coat of arms originates from the historical Lords of Bedburg and Counts of Heinsberg, while the blue label and red inescutcheon in the lower field derive from historical heraldic seals of local ruling families.
Statistics
Area
80.33 km²
Population
25,000