Geestland
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Geestland is a municipality with town status in the district of Cuxhaven, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It was formed in 2015 through the merger of the town of Langen and the former collective municipality of Bederkesa.
Flag Description: The flag is divided diagonally by a white diagonal stripe running from top left to bottom right into an upper blue field and a lower red field. In the center of the flag is the town's coat of arms, which is diagonally divided by a silver (white) wavy bend, featuring a silver (white) key in the upper red field and a golden (yellow) sun cross in the lower blue field.
Symbolism: The blue and red colors represent historical territories and local traditions. The white wavy bend in the shield symbolizes the Geeste River, after which the town is named. The key in the red field is derived from the Bremen coat of arms, reflecting historical ties to the Archbishopric of Bremen, while the golden sun cross symbolizes regional heritage and the unity of the merged municipalities.
Flag Description: The flag is divided diagonally by a white diagonal stripe running from top left to bottom right into an upper blue field and a lower red field. In the center of the flag is the town's coat of arms, which is diagonally divided by a silver (white) wavy bend, featuring a silver (white) key in the upper red field and a golden (yellow) sun cross in the lower blue field.
Symbolism: The blue and red colors represent historical territories and local traditions. The white wavy bend in the shield symbolizes the Geeste River, after which the town is named. The key in the red field is derived from the Bremen coat of arms, reflecting historical ties to the Archbishopric of Bremen, while the golden sun cross symbolizes regional heritage and the unity of the merged municipalities.
Statistics
Area
356.58 km²
Population
31,590