Bergkamen
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Bergkamen is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, located in the district of Unna south of the Lippe River. The city has a rich history tied to coal mining and the industrial development of the Ruhr area.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a horizontal sheet with an aspect ratio of 3:5 featuring three horizontal stripes of yellow, red, and yellow. The broader central red stripe occupies half of the flag's height, while the upper and lower yellow stripes each occupy one-quarter of the height. In the center of the flag is the city's coat of arms, featuring a yellow shield with seven hexagonal structures arranged like a honeycomb—a central yellow hexagon surrounded by six alternating white and red hexagons.
Symbolism: The yellow and red colors refer to the historic County of Mark. The seven hexagonal structures in the coat of arms represent the seven original municipalities that merged in 1966 and 1968 to form the city of Bergkamen, while also symbolizing the structure of chemical compounds and coal mining heritage.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a horizontal sheet with an aspect ratio of 3:5 featuring three horizontal stripes of yellow, red, and yellow. The broader central red stripe occupies half of the flag's height, while the upper and lower yellow stripes each occupy one-quarter of the height. In the center of the flag is the city's coat of arms, featuring a yellow shield with seven hexagonal structures arranged like a honeycomb—a central yellow hexagon surrounded by six alternating white and red hexagons.
Symbolism: The yellow and red colors refer to the historic County of Mark. The seven hexagonal structures in the coat of arms represent the seven original municipalities that merged in 1966 and 1968 to form the city of Bergkamen, while also symbolizing the structure of chemical compounds and coal mining heritage.
Statistics
Area
44.80 km²
Population
49,263