Dorsten
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Dorsten is a town in the district of Recklinghausen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated on the river Lippe and the Wesel-Datteln Canal at the northern edge of the Ruhr area.
Flag Description: The flag of Dorsten is a vertical banner divided into two equal vertical stripes: green on the left (hoist/viewer's left) and white on the right. In the upper third, straddling both stripes in the center, is the coat of arms of the town. The shield shows a black cross on a silver field, surmounted by an upright gold key facing right. The aspect ratio of the banner is approximately 3:1.
Symbolism: Green and white are the traditional town colors. The black cross on a silver shield in the coat of arms originates from the historic ownership by the Electorate of Cologne (Kurköln). The golden key is the key of Saint Peter, the patron saint of the Archbishopric of Cologne.
Flag Description: The flag of Dorsten is a vertical banner divided into two equal vertical stripes: green on the left (hoist/viewer's left) and white on the right. In the upper third, straddling both stripes in the center, is the coat of arms of the town. The shield shows a black cross on a silver field, surmounted by an upright gold key facing right. The aspect ratio of the banner is approximately 3:1.
Symbolism: Green and white are the traditional town colors. The black cross on a silver shield in the coat of arms originates from the historic ownership by the Electorate of Cologne (Kurköln). The golden key is the key of Saint Peter, the patron saint of the Archbishopric of Cologne.
Statistics
Area
171.20 km²
Population
76,720