Horneburg
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Horneburg is a market town (Flecken) in the district of Stade in Lower Saxony, Germany. Situated along the Lühe River near the Elbe, it serves as the administrative seat of the Samtgemeinde Horneburg.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white vertical stripe at the hoist and two horizontal stripes in the fly section, red over white. Centered within the white hoist stripe is the municipal coat of arms, featuring a red shield with a silver (white) masoned castle tower with battlements, charged with a smaller red inescutcheon bearing a silver (white) hunting horn.
Symbolism: The red and white colors reflect the traditional colors of the region. The castle in the coat of arms refers to the historic Horneburg castle built in the 14th century to secure the area, while the hunting horn represents the noble families historically associated with the location.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white vertical stripe at the hoist and two horizontal stripes in the fly section, red over white. Centered within the white hoist stripe is the municipal coat of arms, featuring a red shield with a silver (white) masoned castle tower with battlements, charged with a smaller red inescutcheon bearing a silver (white) hunting horn.
Symbolism: The red and white colors reflect the traditional colors of the region. The castle in the coat of arms refers to the historic Horneburg castle built in the 14th century to secure the area, while the hunting horn represents the noble families historically associated with the location.
Statistics
Area
17.14 km²
Population
6,925