Bielefeld
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Bielefeld is a city in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, located in the Detmold region near the Teutoburg Forest.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal bands of red and white, with the city coat of arms of Bielefeld centered. The coat of arms depicts a red castle with two towers on a gold field, with a small shield in the open gate featuring three red chevrons on a silver field.
Symbolism: Red and white are the traditional colors of the city. The castle wall symbolizes city rights and fortifications, while the small inner shield with chevrons represents the historical County of Ravensberg.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal bands of red and white, with the city coat of arms of Bielefeld centered. The coat of arms depicts a red castle with two towers on a gold field, with a small shield in the open gate featuring three red chevrons on a silver field.
Symbolism: Red and white are the traditional colors of the city. The castle wall symbolizes city rights and fortifications, while the small inner shield with chevrons represents the historical County of Ravensberg.
Statistics
Area
258.82 km²
Population
338,332