Dissen, Lower Saxony
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Dissen am Teutoburger Wald is a town in the Osnabrück district of Lower Saxony, Germany, located on the southern slopes of the Teutoburg Forest.
Flag Description: The flag of the town consists of three horizontal stripes of red, white, and red. In the center of the flag, within the broader white stripe, is the town's coat of arms, which features a green shield with a golden (yellow) five-spoked wheel surmounted by a golden crown.
Symbolism: The red and white colors recall the historical connection to the Bishopric of Osnabrück. The green shield in the coat of arms represents the town's location in the Teutoburg Forest, while the five-spoked wheel derives from historic seals and local heraldic traditions of the Osnabrück region.
Flag Description: The flag of the town consists of three horizontal stripes of red, white, and red. In the center of the flag, within the broader white stripe, is the town's coat of arms, which features a green shield with a golden (yellow) five-spoked wheel surmounted by a golden crown.
Symbolism: The red and white colors recall the historical connection to the Bishopric of Osnabrück. The green shield in the coat of arms represents the town's location in the Teutoburg Forest, while the five-spoked wheel derives from historic seals and local heraldic traditions of the Osnabrück region.
Statistics
Area
31.90 km²
Population
10,400