Herzebrock-Clarholz
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Herzebrock-Clarholz is a municipality in the district of Gütersloh in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It was created through the merger of the formerly independent municipalities of Herzebrock and Clarholz.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of green, white, and green in a proportion of approximately 1:3:1. Placed toward the hoist within the broader central white stripe is the municipal coat of arms. The shield is divided diagonally in green and white, featuring a silver/white wavy bar above a rearing white horse in the upper green field, and a green tree in the lower white field.
Symbolism: The green and white color scheme reflects the regional colors and natural landscape. The wavy bar in the coat of arms represents the local waterways (the river Ems and tributaries), the rearing horse symbolizes Westphalian horse-breeding traditions and rural character, and the green tree represents the abundant forests and nature surrounding the combined municipalities.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of green, white, and green in a proportion of approximately 1:3:1. Placed toward the hoist within the broader central white stripe is the municipal coat of arms. The shield is divided diagonally in green and white, featuring a silver/white wavy bar above a rearing white horse in the upper green field, and a green tree in the lower white field.
Symbolism: The green and white color scheme reflects the regional colors and natural landscape. The wavy bar in the coat of arms represents the local waterways (the river Ems and tributaries), the rearing horse symbolizes Westphalian horse-breeding traditions and rural character, and the green tree represents the abundant forests and nature surrounding the combined municipalities.
Statistics
Area
79.28 km²
Population
16,379