Hennef (Sieg)
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Hennef (Sieg) is a town in the Rhein-Sieg district in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated on the river Sieg at the foot of the Bergisches Land and Siebengebirge regions.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a horizontal bicolour with a ratio of approximately 3:5, divided into two equal horizontal stripes, red on top and white on the bottom. In the upper hoist corner (top left from the observer's view) within the red stripe is the figure from the city's coat of arms: a white castle with three towers featuring a small shield with the red lion of Berg.
Symbolism: Red and white are the traditional municipal colours. The castle with three towers symbolizes city rights and fortification, while the red lion on the small escutcheon refers to the historical Counts and Dukes of Berg, under whose rule Hennef belonged for centuries.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a horizontal bicolour with a ratio of approximately 3:5, divided into two equal horizontal stripes, red on top and white on the bottom. In the upper hoist corner (top left from the observer's view) within the red stripe is the figure from the city's coat of arms: a white castle with three towers featuring a small shield with the red lion of Berg.
Symbolism: Red and white are the traditional municipal colours. The castle with three towers symbolizes city rights and fortification, while the red lion on the small escutcheon refers to the historical Counts and Dukes of Berg, under whose rule Hennef belonged for centuries.
Statistics
Area
105.89 km²
Population
48,841