Köhn
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Köhn is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is located near the Baltic coast in the Probstei region.
Flag Description: The flag of the municipality consists of a green field with a proportion of 3:5, featuring the municipal coat of arms in the center. The coat of arms has a white (silver) shield displaying a green eradicated oak trunk with four leafy branches (two on each side). Below the trunk is a red megalithic tomb (dolmen) consisting of three stones (two upright support stones and one horizontal capstone).
Symbolism: The green color of the flag field symbolizes the agricultural character of the municipality and the surrounding landscape. The oak trunk refers to historical oak groves and the strength of the local community. The red megalithic tomb represents prehistoric settlement in the area and ancient roots dating back to the Megalithic era.
Flag Description: The flag of the municipality consists of a green field with a proportion of 3:5, featuring the municipal coat of arms in the center. The coat of arms has a white (silver) shield displaying a green eradicated oak trunk with four leafy branches (two on each side). Below the trunk is a red megalithic tomb (dolmen) consisting of three stones (two upright support stones and one horizontal capstone).
Symbolism: The green color of the flag field symbolizes the agricultural character of the municipality and the surrounding landscape. The oak trunk refers to historical oak groves and the strength of the local community. The red megalithic tomb represents prehistoric settlement in the area and ancient roots dating back to the Megalithic era.
Statistics
Area
13.25 km²
Population
776