Herdecke
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Herdecke is a town in the Ennepe-Ruhr district in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated in the Ruhr valley between the Hengsteysee and Harkortsee reservoirs.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal bands, red on top and white on the bottom. In the center of the flag is the municipal coat of arms. The coat of arms features a red shield with a silver oak tree bearing golden acorns growing from a silver hill, surmounted by a wall crown with three towers.
Symbolism: Red and white are the traditional colors of the town. The oak tree on a hill in the coat of arms represents historical assembly trees and the natural surroundings, while the wall crown signifies municipal status and fortification.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal bands, red on top and white on the bottom. In the center of the flag is the municipal coat of arms. The coat of arms features a red shield with a silver oak tree bearing golden acorns growing from a silver hill, surmounted by a wall crown with three towers.
Symbolism: Red and white are the traditional colors of the town. The oak tree on a hill in the coat of arms represents historical assembly trees and the natural surroundings, while the wall crown signifies municipal status and fortification.
Statistics
Area
22.40 km²
Population
22,758