Hattingen
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Hattingen is a town in the Ennepe-Ruhr district in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Located on the Ruhr river, it is well known for its historic town center with half-timbered houses.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, blue on top and yellow on the bottom. In the center is the city's coat of arms, showing Saint George in armor on a white horse spearing a green dragon on a blue shield.
Symbolism: The blue and yellow colors are derived from the city's traditional colors. Saint George slaying the dragon is the patron saint of Hattingen and has long been depicted on the city's coat of arms.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, blue on top and yellow on the bottom. In the center is the city's coat of arms, showing Saint George in armor on a white horse spearing a green dragon on a blue shield.
Symbolism: The blue and yellow colors are derived from the city's traditional colors. Saint George slaying the dragon is the patron saint of Hattingen and has long been depicted on the city's coat of arms.
Statistics
Area
71.40 km²
Population
54,637