Bestwig
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Bestwig is a municipality in the Hochsauerland district in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the Ruhr valley in the northern part of the Sauerland region.
Flag Description: The vertical flag (banner) consists of three vertical stripes: white, blue, and white. In the upper half of the broad central blue stripe is placed the municipality's coat of arms, which features a white shield with a blue saltire (St. Andrew's cross).
Symbolism: Blue and white are the traditional colors of the municipality of Bestwig. The coat of arms depicting a blue saltire (St. Andrew's cross) on a silver (white) field refers to the historical symbols of the local administration and the parish of St. Andrew.
Flag Description: The vertical flag (banner) consists of three vertical stripes: white, blue, and white. In the upper half of the broad central blue stripe is placed the municipality's coat of arms, which features a white shield with a blue saltire (St. Andrew's cross).
Symbolism: Blue and white are the traditional colors of the municipality of Bestwig. The coat of arms depicting a blue saltire (St. Andrew's cross) on a silver (white) field refers to the historical symbols of the local administration and the parish of St. Andrew.
Statistics
Area
69.48 km²
Population
10,500