Freudenberg, Westphalia
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Freudenberg is a historic town in the Siegen-Wittgenstein district in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is famous for its well-preserved historical core, the 'Alter Flecken', featuring characteristic half-timbered houses.
Flag Description: The flag of Freudenberg is a vertical banner consisting of two equal vertical stripes – blue on the left from the viewer's perspective (heraldic dexter) and yellow (gold) on the right (heraldic sinister). Placed in the upper half of the banner is the town's coat of arms: a blue shield containing a golden castle with an open gate, crenellated walls, two towers, and a stepped gable between them.
Symbolism: The colors of the flag (blue and gold) are derived from the historical arms of Nassau. The golden castle represents the fortification and town status granted by the Counts of Nassau in the 15th century.
Flag Description: The flag of Freudenberg is a vertical banner consisting of two equal vertical stripes – blue on the left from the viewer's perspective (heraldic dexter) and yellow (gold) on the right (heraldic sinister). Placed in the upper half of the banner is the town's coat of arms: a blue shield containing a golden castle with an open gate, crenellated walls, two towers, and a stepped gable between them.
Symbolism: The colors of the flag (blue and gold) are derived from the historical arms of Nassau. The golden castle represents the fortification and town status granted by the Counts of Nassau in the 15th century.
Statistics
Area
54.60 km²
Population
17,770