Bornheim (Rheinland)
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Bornheim is a town in the Rhein-Sieg district in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located between Bonn and Cologne.
Flag Description: The vertical banner consists of four equal vertical stripes of red, yellow, red, and yellow. In the upper white square banner head, the city coat of arms is displayed. The arms feature a yellow shield with a black sword pointing downwards, crossed by a red fess with a white lattice (interlaced fretwork pattern).
Symbolism: The red and yellow colors are derived from the city's coat of arms. The sword refers to Saint Servatius, one of the town's patron saints, while the white lattice pattern on the red fess is taken from the arms of the Lords of Bornheim.
Flag Description: The vertical banner consists of four equal vertical stripes of red, yellow, red, and yellow. In the upper white square banner head, the city coat of arms is displayed. The arms feature a yellow shield with a black sword pointing downwards, crossed by a red fess with a white lattice (interlaced fretwork pattern).
Symbolism: The red and yellow colors are derived from the city's coat of arms. The sword refers to Saint Servatius, one of the town's patron saints, while the white lattice pattern on the red fess is taken from the arms of the Lords of Bornheim.
Statistics
Area
82.69 km²
Population
48,326