Horn-Bad Meinberg
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Horn-Bad Meinberg is a town in the district of Lippe, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, located on the edge of the Teutoburg Forest. Known for the Externsteine rock formation, it was formed by merging the historic town of Horn and the spa resort of Bad Meinberg.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal bands, blue on top and white on the bottom. Positoned on the hoist side across both bands is the town's coat of arms. The coat of arms features a blue shield displaying a golden bugle/horn topped with a red Lippe rose with a yellow center in the upper part, and a white neoclassical spa pavilion in the lower part.
Symbolism: Blue and white represent the municipal colors. The golden horn in the upper part of the coat of arms alludes to the name and history of Horn, while the red rose represents the affiliation with Lippe. The white spa pavilion in the lower part symbolizes the spa tradition of Bad Meinberg.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal bands, blue on top and white on the bottom. Positoned on the hoist side across both bands is the town's coat of arms. The coat of arms features a blue shield displaying a golden bugle/horn topped with a red Lippe rose with a yellow center in the upper part, and a white neoclassical spa pavilion in the lower part.
Symbolism: Blue and white represent the municipal colors. The golden horn in the upper part of the coat of arms alludes to the name and history of Horn, while the red rose represents the affiliation with Lippe. The white spa pavilion in the lower part symbolizes the spa tradition of Bad Meinberg.
Statistics
Area
79.31 km²
Population
17,329