Haldern
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Haldern is a district of the town of Rees, located in the Wesel district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It lies in the Lower Rhine region and is famous for hosting the annual Haldern Pop Festival.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white field bordered at the top and bottom by a narrow red horizontal stripe. In the center of the white field is the municipal coat of arms: a red shield displaying a knight on a white horse galloping towards the left (viewer's perspective). The knight holds a lance with a banner featuring a red cross and a shield bearing a red cross. In the upper right of the shield (viewer's perspective), a tilted silver (white) key is depicted.
Symbolism: Red and white are traditional regional colors. The knight bearing a cross represents Saint George, the patron saint of the local parish church in Haldern. The key is the attribute of Saint Peter, symbolizing historical ties to the Archdiocese of Cologne.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white field bordered at the top and bottom by a narrow red horizontal stripe. In the center of the white field is the municipal coat of arms: a red shield displaying a knight on a white horse galloping towards the left (viewer's perspective). The knight holds a lance with a banner featuring a red cross and a shield bearing a red cross. In the upper right of the shield (viewer's perspective), a tilted silver (white) key is depicted.
Symbolism: Red and white are traditional regional colors. The knight bearing a cross represents Saint George, the patron saint of the local parish church in Haldern. The key is the attribute of Saint Peter, symbolizing historical ties to the Archdiocese of Cologne.
Statistics
Area
20.20 km²
Population
5,700