Lage, North Rhine-Westphalia

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Lage, North Rhine-Westphalia

Name

Lage, North Rhine-Westphalia

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: City / Municipality

Summary

About the place: Lage is a town in the district of Lippe, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, located approximately 8 km northwest of Detmold. It is historically known for its brickmaking tradition and its position in the Ostwestfalen-Lippe region.

Flag Description: The flag consists of a rectangular sheet with two horizontal stripes of equal width – top blue and bottom yellow. The aspect ratio is 3:5.

Symbolism: The colors of the flag (blue and yellow) are derived from the traditional colors of the city of Lage, corresponding to the main tinctures of the city coat of arms, which depicts a blue shield with a yellow city gate and the Lippe rose.

Statistics

Area

76.04 km²

Population

35,000

Location