Billerbeck
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Billerbeck is a town in the district of Coesfeld in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Located in the Baumberge hills, it is recognized as a resort town and is a prominent pilgrimage site associated with Saint Liudger.
Flag Description: The flag of the town of Billerbeck consists of three horizontal stripes in a 1:3:1 width ratio of blue, white, and blue. In the center of the wider white stripe is the municipal coat of arms, featuring a blue shield with three diagonal wavy bars (bendlets wavy) in silver (white) running from upper dexter to lower sinister.
Symbolism: The town colors and the flag's main colors are blue and white. The wavy bars in the coat of arms cantingly represent the town's name Billerbeck (meaning 'creek' or 'brook') and symbolize the local watercourses and springs, particularly the source of the Berkel river located in the area.
Flag Description: The flag of the town of Billerbeck consists of three horizontal stripes in a 1:3:1 width ratio of blue, white, and blue. In the center of the wider white stripe is the municipal coat of arms, featuring a blue shield with three diagonal wavy bars (bendlets wavy) in silver (white) running from upper dexter to lower sinister.
Symbolism: The town colors and the flag's main colors are blue and white. The wavy bars in the coat of arms cantingly represent the town's name Billerbeck (meaning 'creek' or 'brook') and symbolize the local watercourses and springs, particularly the source of the Berkel river located in the area.
Statistics
Area
91.37 km²
Population
11,700