Breckerfeld
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Breckerfeld is a historic town in the Ennepe-Ruhr district in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Situated on the southeastern edge of the Ruhr area in the Sauerland region, it is known for its surrounding nature and Hanseatic heritage.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes: blue, yellow, and blue in a width ratio of 1:3:1. In the center of the wider yellow stripe rests the city's coat of arms. The shield is divided horizontally; the upper blue field features a white fleur-de-lis, the middle section displays a fess checkered in red and silver in three rows (the Markian chequy band), and the lower field is plain gold (yellow).
Symbolism: The flag colors (blue and yellow) derive from the primary heraldic colors of the town's coat of arms. The red-and-silver checkered band represents the historic County of Mark, to which Breckerfeld belonged. The white fleur-de-lis in the upper blue field symbolizes St. Jakobus (St. James) and the town's Hanseatic heritage.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes: blue, yellow, and blue in a width ratio of 1:3:1. In the center of the wider yellow stripe rests the city's coat of arms. The shield is divided horizontally; the upper blue field features a white fleur-de-lis, the middle section displays a fess checkered in red and silver in three rows (the Markian chequy band), and the lower field is plain gold (yellow).
Symbolism: The flag colors (blue and yellow) derive from the primary heraldic colors of the town's coat of arms. The red-and-silver checkered band represents the historic County of Mark, to which Breckerfeld belonged. The white fleur-de-lis in the upper blue field symbolizes St. Jakobus (St. James) and the town's Hanseatic heritage.
Statistics
Area
58.78 km²
Population
8,938