Erwitte
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Erwitte is a town located in the district of Soest in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is known for its rich history, historical monuments, and its limestone mining and processing industry.
Flag Description: The flag of the town consists of two horizontal stripes, yellow on top and red at the bottom. In the center of the flag is the town's coat of arms. The shield is vertically divided: in the left (heraldic dexter) yellow field is a red crowned lion facing left from the viewer's point of view, and in the right (heraldic sinister) red field is a yellow wolf hook (Wolfsangel). The aspect ratio is 3:5.
Symbolism: The yellow and red colors derive from the historical colors of the region and the municipal coat of arms. The red lion in the yellow field originates from the coat of arms of the Lords of Erwitte. The yellow wolf hook in the red field represents the historic administrative district (Amt Erwitte).
Flag Description: The flag of the town consists of two horizontal stripes, yellow on top and red at the bottom. In the center of the flag is the town's coat of arms. The shield is vertically divided: in the left (heraldic dexter) yellow field is a red crowned lion facing left from the viewer's point of view, and in the right (heraldic sinister) red field is a yellow wolf hook (Wolfsangel). The aspect ratio is 3:5.
Symbolism: The yellow and red colors derive from the historical colors of the region and the municipal coat of arms. The red lion in the yellow field originates from the coat of arms of the Lords of Erwitte. The yellow wolf hook in the red field represents the historic administrative district (Amt Erwitte).
Statistics
Area
89.41 km²
Population
16,333