Großheide
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Großheide is a municipality in the district of Aurich in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is located in the historical region of East Frisia near the North Sea coast.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of black, yellow, and black. Towards the hoist, it features the coat of arms of Großheide.
Symbolism: The black and yellow colors are derived from the coat of arms. The coat of arms shows a crossed bishop's staff and peat spade accompanied by an acorn, a plowshare, and two six-pointed stars, symbolizing history, agriculture, and peat extraction.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of black, yellow, and black. Towards the hoist, it features the coat of arms of Großheide.
Symbolism: The black and yellow colors are derived from the coat of arms. The coat of arms shows a crossed bishop's staff and peat spade accompanied by an acorn, a plowshare, and two six-pointed stars, symbolizing history, agriculture, and peat extraction.
Statistics
Area
69.32 km²
Population
8,621