Horstmar
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Horstmar is a historical town in the district of Steinfurt, located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is known as the town of five aristocratic estates (Burgmannshöfe) and features a picturesque rural character typical of the Münsterland region.
Flag Description: The flag of the city of Horstmar consists of nine horizontal stripes, alternating five white and four blue stripes. In the upper hoist canton (upper left from the observer's point of view), there is a white canton breaking the top two blue stripes. This canton features a red lion with a gold crown and gold claws/tongue, standing on its hind legs facing the hoist.
Symbolism: The nine white and blue stripes represent the traditional colors of the city. The red crowned lion in the canton originates from the municipal coat of arms, referring to the historic Lords of Horstmar (Herren von Horstmar), a prominent medieval noble family in the Münsterland region.
Flag Description: The flag of the city of Horstmar consists of nine horizontal stripes, alternating five white and four blue stripes. In the upper hoist canton (upper left from the observer's point of view), there is a white canton breaking the top two blue stripes. This canton features a red lion with a gold crown and gold claws/tongue, standing on its hind legs facing the hoist.
Symbolism: The nine white and blue stripes represent the traditional colors of the city. The red crowned lion in the canton originates from the municipal coat of arms, referring to the historic Lords of Horstmar (Herren von Horstmar), a prominent medieval noble family in the Münsterland region.
Statistics
Area
44.75 km²
Population
6,731