Gevelsberg
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Gevelsberg is a town in the Ennepe-Ruhr district in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Located in the southern part of the Ruhr area, it has a rich history tied to industry and metalworking.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, red on top and yellow on the bottom. On the hoist side, shifted towards the left, sits the town's coat of arms. The coat of arms features a golden shield displaying a red stepped-gable building with towers standing on a green triple hill. In the center of the building is a small golden inescutcheon bearing a black cogwheel.
Symbolism: The red and yellow colors derive from the town's coat of arms. The green triple hill represents the local hilly landscape, the red building refers to the historic monastery and early urban settlement, while the cogwheel symbolizes the town's tradition of metalworking and tool industry.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, red on top and yellow on the bottom. On the hoist side, shifted towards the left, sits the town's coat of arms. The coat of arms features a golden shield displaying a red stepped-gable building with towers standing on a green triple hill. In the center of the building is a small golden inescutcheon bearing a black cogwheel.
Symbolism: The red and yellow colors derive from the town's coat of arms. The green triple hill represents the local hilly landscape, the red building refers to the historic monastery and early urban settlement, while the cogwheel symbolizes the town's tradition of metalworking and tool industry.
Statistics
Area
26.29 km²
Population
31,000