Espelkamp

About the place: Espelkamp is a town in the Minden-Lübbecke district in the north-east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It developed after World War II on the site of a former military facility as a planned settlement for displaced persons and refugees.

Flag Description: The flag of Espelkamp is a vertical banner consisting of three equal vertical stripes of black, white, and green (from left to right from the viewer's perspective). In the upper half of the central white stripe is the municipal coat of arms. The shield is divided horizontally; the upper silver (white) field displays three green aspen trees branching out, while the lower black field displays a silver (white) cross.

Symbolism: The municipal colors black, white, and green reflect a combination of Prussian colors (black and white) and Westphalian/Rhineland tradition (green). The coat of arms shows three aspen trees in the upper field, symbolizing the local vegetation and playing on the name Espelkamp (derived from 'Espen' - aspens). The white cross on a black field in the lower part references the historical connection to the Bishopric of Minden.