Hilchenbach
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Hilchenbach is a town in the Siegen-Wittgenstein district in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the Sauerland-Rothaargebirge Nature Park.
Flag Description: The vertical flag (banner) consists of three vertical stripes of blue, orange, and blue with proportion of approximately 1:3:1. In the upper part of the wider central stripe, the town's coat of arms is placed. The coat of arms features a blue shield with a golden (yellow) wolf with a red tongue, surmounted by a white city wall with three towers and a closed gate.
Symbolism: The blue and orange colors of the flag refer to the historical connection with the House of Nassau-Siegen (Orange-Nassau colors). The golden wolf in the coat of arms is a traditional symbol of the town, and the wall with towers represents the town rights granted in history.
Flag Description: The vertical flag (banner) consists of three vertical stripes of blue, orange, and blue with proportion of approximately 1:3:1. In the upper part of the wider central stripe, the town's coat of arms is placed. The coat of arms features a blue shield with a golden (yellow) wolf with a red tongue, surmounted by a white city wall with three towers and a closed gate.
Symbolism: The blue and orange colors of the flag refer to the historical connection with the House of Nassau-Siegen (Orange-Nassau colors). The golden wolf in the coat of arms is a traditional symbol of the town, and the wall with towers represents the town rights granted in history.
Statistics
Area
80.88 km²
Population
14,775