Emsdetten
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Emsdetten is a town in the district of Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, situated on the River Ems. It is known for its textile manufacturing heritage and location in the scenic Münsterland region.
Flag Description: The flag is designed as a vertical banner divided into three vertical stripes in green, white, and green with a ratio of approximately 1:6:1. In the upper third of the wide white central stripe, the city's coat of arms is displayed. The coat of arms features a green shield with a silver bend wavy, accompanied in the upper-left corner from the viewer's perspective (heraldic upper-right) by a silver coulter/ploughshare and in the lower-right corner (heraldic lower-left) by a silver weaver's shuttle.
Symbolism: The green color and silver wavy bend represent the River Ems and the surrounding countryside. The ploughshare signifies the agricultural roots of the settlement, while the weaver's shuttle symbolizes the traditional textile industry and weaving heritage key to the town's growth.
Flag Description: The flag is designed as a vertical banner divided into three vertical stripes in green, white, and green with a ratio of approximately 1:6:1. In the upper third of the wide white central stripe, the city's coat of arms is displayed. The coat of arms features a green shield with a silver bend wavy, accompanied in the upper-left corner from the viewer's perspective (heraldic upper-right) by a silver coulter/ploughshare and in the lower-right corner (heraldic lower-left) by a silver weaver's shuttle.
Symbolism: The green color and silver wavy bend represent the River Ems and the surrounding countryside. The ploughshare signifies the agricultural roots of the settlement, while the weaver's shuttle symbolizes the traditional textile industry and weaving heritage key to the town's growth.
Statistics
Area
72.06 km²
Population
36,354