Diepholz
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Diepholz is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany, and the capital of the district of the same name. Located between Bremen and Osnabrück on the River Hunte, the region is known for its surrounding peat bogs.
Flag Description: The flag of the city of Diepholz consists of a horizontal bicolour of blue and yellow with an aspect ratio of 3:5. Centered on the flag is the city coat of arms, featuring a yellow shield with a red crowned lion rampant with gold claws and details.
Symbolism: The blue and yellow colors are the traditional municipal colors of Diepholz. The red lion on a yellow field is the historic armorial charge of the Counts of Diepholz, who ruled the region during the Middle Ages.
Flag Description: The flag of the city of Diepholz consists of a horizontal bicolour of blue and yellow with an aspect ratio of 3:5. Centered on the flag is the city coat of arms, featuring a yellow shield with a red crowned lion rampant with gold claws and details.
Symbolism: The blue and yellow colors are the traditional municipal colors of Diepholz. The red lion on a yellow field is the historic armorial charge of the Counts of Diepholz, who ruled the region during the Middle Ages.
Statistics
Area
104.45 km²
Population
17,684