Bückeburg
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Bückeburg is a historic town in Lower Saxony, Germany, located in the Schaumburg district near the Weserbergland hills. It is former capital of the Principality of Schaumburg-Lippe and is renowned for its Renaissance palace.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of white, red, and blue. In the center of the flag is the city's coat of arms. The coat of arms features a white shield topped with a golden mural crown. Inside the shield is a red castle with two towers, an open gate with a raised portcullis, and a small escutcheon depicting the Schaumburg nettle leaf and rose between the towers.
Symbolism: The traditional colors (white, red, and blue) refer to the historical colors of Schaumburg-Lippe. The red castle on the coat of arms symbolizes Bückeburg's city rights and fortification, while the small escutcheon with the nettle leaf and rose represents the heraldic arms of the Counts and Princes of Schaumburg.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of white, red, and blue. In the center of the flag is the city's coat of arms. The coat of arms features a white shield topped with a golden mural crown. Inside the shield is a red castle with two towers, an open gate with a raised portcullis, and a small escutcheon depicting the Schaumburg nettle leaf and rose between the towers.
Symbolism: The traditional colors (white, red, and blue) refer to the historical colors of Schaumburg-Lippe. The red castle on the coat of arms symbolizes Bückeburg's city rights and fortification, while the small escutcheon with the nettle leaf and rose represents the heraldic arms of the Counts and Princes of Schaumburg.
Statistics
Area
68.90 km²
Population
19,700