Eschershausen

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Eschershausen

Name

Eschershausen

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: City / Municipality

Summary

About the place: Eschershausen is a small town in the Holzminden district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated near the Ith and Vogler hills in the Weserbergland region.

Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, red on top and yellow on the bottom. Charged in the center is the town's coat of arms: a red shield featuring a golden leopard/lion passant with blue claws and tongue, above a golden buckle or historical city monogram.

Symbolism: The red and yellow colors derive from the town's coat of arms and traditional regional colors. The golden lion represents the historic connection to Brunswick (Braunschweig), while the golden buckle below serves as a traditional emblem or monogram of Eschershausen.

Statistics

Area

23.92 km²

Population

3,574

Location