Dülmen
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Dülmen is a town in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, located in the Coesfeld district within the Münster region. It is widely known for its wild horses living in the nearby Merfelder Bruch nature reserve.
Flag Description: The flag of the city consists of two equal horizontal stripes: yellow on top and blue on the bottom (1:1 ratio). In the hoist-side (left) area of the top yellow stripe, there is a blue trefoil cross (clover cross) taken from the municipal coat of arms. The proportion of the flag is 3:5.
Symbolism: The yellow and blue colors as well as the blue trefoil cross are derived from the traditional coat of arms of Dülmen. The trefoil cross is a historical civic emblem associated with the town's history within the Münsterland region.
Flag Description: The flag of the city consists of two equal horizontal stripes: yellow on top and blue on the bottom (1:1 ratio). In the hoist-side (left) area of the top yellow stripe, there is a blue trefoil cross (clover cross) taken from the municipal coat of arms. The proportion of the flag is 3:5.
Symbolism: The yellow and blue colors as well as the blue trefoil cross are derived from the traditional coat of arms of Dülmen. The trefoil cross is a historical civic emblem associated with the town's history within the Münsterland region.
Statistics
Area
184.83 km²
Population
47,436