Bönen
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Bönen is a municipality located in the Unna district in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It lies on the transition between the southern Münsterland region and the industrial Ruhr area.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a horizontal sheet with an aspect ratio of 3:5, divided into two equal horizontal stripes, red on top and white on the bottom. In the center of the flag is placed the municipal coat of arms: a white shield with a black border depicting red fetters/chain links arranged vertically.
Symbolism: The red and white colors refer to the traditional Westphalian colors. The municipal coat of arms in the center depicts red fetters (Kettenbrille) on a silver/white field, a heraldic device derived from the arms of the Lords of Bönen (von Bönen), a noble family historically associated with the area.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a horizontal sheet with an aspect ratio of 3:5, divided into two equal horizontal stripes, red on top and white on the bottom. In the center of the flag is placed the municipal coat of arms: a white shield with a black border depicting red fetters/chain links arranged vertically.
Symbolism: The red and white colors refer to the traditional Westphalian colors. The municipal coat of arms in the center depicts red fetters (Kettenbrille) on a silver/white field, a heraldic device derived from the arms of the Lords of Bönen (von Bönen), a noble family historically associated with the area.
Statistics
Area
38.02 km²
Population
18,438