Fröndenberg
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Fröndenberg (officially Fröndenberg/Ruhr) is a town in the district of Unna, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated on the Ruhr River at the northern edge of the Sauerland region.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal bands of red and white (ratio 3:5) with the coat of arms centered. The shield is gold (yellow), depicting Saint Maurice in blue armor with a white halo holding a lance, standing above a red and white checkered bar representing the County of Mark.
Symbolism: The red and white colors are traditional for the region and the County of Mark. Saint Maurice is the patron saint of the historic local monastery and parish church. The red and silver checkered fess is the classic heraldic charge of the Counts of Mark, historical rulers of the area.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal bands of red and white (ratio 3:5) with the coat of arms centered. The shield is gold (yellow), depicting Saint Maurice in blue armor with a white halo holding a lance, standing above a red and white checkered bar representing the County of Mark.
Symbolism: The red and white colors are traditional for the region and the County of Mark. Saint Maurice is the patron saint of the historic local monastery and parish church. The red and silver checkered fess is the classic heraldic charge of the Counts of Mark, historical rulers of the area.
Statistics
Area
56.21 km²
Population
20,450