Burscheid
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Burscheid is a town in the Rheinisch-Bergischer district in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Located in the northern part of the Bergisches Land region, it is known for its industrial heritage and scenic surrounding countryside.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a horizontal bicolour of two equal stripes, green on top and white on the bottom. In the centre of the flag is the coat of arms of Burscheid. The coat of arms features a silver (white) shield with three green water-lily (or linden) leaves arranged two and one, crowned by a red wall with battlements, three towers, and an open black gate.
Symbolism: The green and white colours represent the traditional regional colours of the former Prussian Rhine Province and the Bergisches Land. The three green leaves on the white field are derived from historical town emblems, while the red mural crown atop the shield denotes Burscheid's civic status and town rights granted in the 19th century.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a horizontal bicolour of two equal stripes, green on top and white on the bottom. In the centre of the flag is the coat of arms of Burscheid. The coat of arms features a silver (white) shield with three green water-lily (or linden) leaves arranged two and one, crowned by a red wall with battlements, three towers, and an open black gate.
Symbolism: The green and white colours represent the traditional regional colours of the former Prussian Rhine Province and the Bergisches Land. The three green leaves on the white field are derived from historical town emblems, while the red mural crown atop the shield denotes Burscheid's civic status and town rights granted in the 19th century.
Statistics
Area
27.38 km²
Population
18,991