Halver
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Halver is a town in the Märkischer Kreis district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the western part of the Sauerland region.
Flag Description: Vertical banner consisting of a white upper field (Bannerkopf) displaying the town coat of arms—a yellow shield featuring a green tree on a green hill above a red and white checkered base, with a stone table in front of the tree—and the black inscription 'HALVER' underneath. The lower portion consists of two vertical stripes: red on the left (viewer's perspective) and white on the right.
Symbolism: The red and white checkered base in the coat of arms refers to the historic County of Mark, to which Halver belonged. The green tree and stone table represent the historic local court (Vehmgericht). Red and white are the traditional colors of the town and the Westphalian region.
Flag Description: Vertical banner consisting of a white upper field (Bannerkopf) displaying the town coat of arms—a yellow shield featuring a green tree on a green hill above a red and white checkered base, with a stone table in front of the tree—and the black inscription 'HALVER' underneath. The lower portion consists of two vertical stripes: red on the left (viewer's perspective) and white on the right.
Symbolism: The red and white checkered base in the coat of arms refers to the historic County of Mark, to which Halver belonged. The green tree and stone table represent the historic local court (Vehmgericht). Red and white are the traditional colors of the town and the Westphalian region.
Statistics
Area
77.37 km²
Population
16,347