Holzwickede
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Holzwickede is a municipality in the district of Unna, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Located on the southeastern edge of the Ruhr area near Dortmund, it is known as the source of the Emscher River.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two equal horizontal bands, red on top and white on the bottom. In the center of the flag is the municipal coat of arms. Within a golden (yellow) shield, a green oak tree with acorns stands on a green base. The base of the shield features a red and white checkered pattern in three rows.
Symbolism: The red and white colors of the stripes reflect traditional regional heraldic colors. The green oak tree symbolizes the wooded area and alludes to the municipality's name (derived from 'Holz', meaning wood/forest), while the red and white checkered base is the historical mark of the County of Mark, to which the area belonged.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two equal horizontal bands, red on top and white on the bottom. In the center of the flag is the municipal coat of arms. Within a golden (yellow) shield, a green oak tree with acorns stands on a green base. The base of the shield features a red and white checkered pattern in three rows.
Symbolism: The red and white colors of the stripes reflect traditional regional heraldic colors. The green oak tree symbolizes the wooded area and alludes to the municipality's name (derived from 'Holz', meaning wood/forest), while the red and white checkered base is the historical mark of the County of Mark, to which the area belonged.
Statistics
Area
22.36 km²
Population
17,500