Engelskirchen
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Engelskirchen is a municipality in the Oberbergischer Kreis district in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Flag Description: The flag displays the municipal coat of arms. The upper section features a red rising lion with blue crown, claws, and tongue on a white field. The lower section displays a red and white checkered pattern consisting of three rows and six columns.
Symbolism: The red lion represents the Countship of Berg (Bergischer Löwe), historically ruling the region. The checkered lower field symbolizes the County of Mark, which also historically influenced the area.
Flag Description: The flag displays the municipal coat of arms. The upper section features a red rising lion with blue crown, claws, and tongue on a white field. The lower section displays a red and white checkered pattern consisting of three rows and six columns.
Symbolism: The red lion represents the Countship of Berg (Bergischer Löwe), historically ruling the region. The checkered lower field symbolizes the County of Mark, which also historically influenced the area.
Statistics
Area
63.96 km²
Population
19,682