Geseke

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Geseke

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: City / Municipality

Summary

About the place: Geseke is a town in the district of Soest in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the southern part of the Westphalian Basin.

Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, blue on top and white on the bottom. Shifted toward the hoist is the city coat of arms, featuring a blue shield with a white cross and a red five-spoke wheel in the center of the cross.

Symbolism: The blue and white colors represent the historical town colors. The white cross on a blue shield stems from the Electorate of Cologne, while the red wheel represents Saint Patroclus, the town's patron saint.

Statistics

Area

97.48 km²

Population

21,685

Location