Erndtebrück
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Erndtebrück is a municipality in the Siegen-Wittgenstein district in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Situated in the Rothaargebirge mountains, it is known for its military garrison and regional railway hub.
Flag Description: The flag is a vertical banner consisting of three vertical stripes in a ratio of 1:3:1 in black, white, and black. In the upper half of the wider central white stripe, the municipal coat of arms is placed. The shield is divided per fess: the upper blue field displays a golden stone bridge with wooden timber framework, while the lower silver (white) field features two black vertical pales.
Symbolism: The golden bridge in the upper blue section represents a canting element reflecting the name Erndtebrück ('Brücke' meaning bridge in German) and referring to the historic crossing over the river Eder. The black pales in the silver field at the bottom are derived from the arms of the Counts of Wittgenstein-Berleburg, who historically ruled the region.
Flag Description: The flag is a vertical banner consisting of three vertical stripes in a ratio of 1:3:1 in black, white, and black. In the upper half of the wider central white stripe, the municipal coat of arms is placed. The shield is divided per fess: the upper blue field displays a golden stone bridge with wooden timber framework, while the lower silver (white) field features two black vertical pales.
Symbolism: The golden bridge in the upper blue section represents a canting element reflecting the name Erndtebrück ('Brücke' meaning bridge in German) and referring to the historic crossing over the river Eder. The black pales in the silver field at the bottom are derived from the arms of the Counts of Wittgenstein-Berleburg, who historically ruled the region.
Statistics
Area
70.86 km²
Population
6,970