Georgsmarienhütte
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Georgsmarienhütte is a town in the district of Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany, located directly south of the city of Osnabrück. It developed in the 19th century around coal mining and steel manufacturing.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of red, white, and red. The central white stripe is wider than the outer red stripes and features the city's coat of arms in the center. The coat of arms shows a red shield charged with a crowned silver/white lion rampant facing left from the viewer's perspective (heraldic dexter).
Symbolism: Red and white represent the traditional city and regional colors. The crowned lion on the red shield in the coat of arms reflects historical heraldic symbols of the area.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of red, white, and red. The central white stripe is wider than the outer red stripes and features the city's coat of arms in the center. The coat of arms shows a red shield charged with a crowned silver/white lion rampant facing left from the viewer's perspective (heraldic dexter).
Symbolism: Red and white represent the traditional city and regional colors. The crowned lion on the red shield in the coat of arms reflects historical heraldic symbols of the area.
Statistics
Area
55.49 km²
Population
31,790