Drevenack

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Drevenack

Name

Drevenack

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: City / Municipality

Summary

About the place: Drevenack is a village and former municipality located in the district of Wesel in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Today, it forms a constituent part of the municipality of Hünxe.

Flag Description: A vertical flag (banner) composed of three horizontal stripes of yellow, red, and yellow, with approximate width proportions of 1:1:2. In the central red stripe, there is a white arrow pointed diagonally upwards to the right (viewer's perspective). From the bottom edge of the red stripe, a red lily ornament (or lilienhaspel element) extends downwards into the lower yellow stripe. The aspect ratio of the flag is 1:3.

Symbolism: The yellow and red colors derive from the historical colors of the former municipality of Drevenack and the Wesel district. The arrow and lily element (lilienhaspel) reflect traditional heraldic motifs of the region and the historic local arms.

Statistics

Area

30.00 km²

Population

3,300

Location