Leer, Lower Saxony
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Leer is a district capital in the East Frisia region of Lower Saxony in northwestern Germany. It is situated on the Leda River near its confluence with the Ems, close to the border with the Netherlands.
Flag Description: The flag of the town consists of three horizontal stripes of red, white, and red. In the center of the sheet is the blue shield of the town's coat of arms, featuring a stylized white letter 'L' surmounted by a four-petaled flower and flanked by two white six-pointed stars.
Symbolism: The letter 'L' in the coat of arms represents the initial letter of the town Leer. The four-petaled flower and six-pointed stars originate from historical seals and regional iconography, while the traditional red and white colors reflect historical municipal and regional ties.
Flag Description: The flag of the town consists of three horizontal stripes of red, white, and red. In the center of the sheet is the blue shield of the town's coat of arms, featuring a stylized white letter 'L' surmounted by a four-petaled flower and flanked by two white six-pointed stars.
Symbolism: The letter 'L' in the coat of arms represents the initial letter of the town Leer. The four-petaled flower and six-pointed stars originate from historical seals and regional iconography, while the traditional red and white colors reflect historical municipal and regional ties.
Statistics
Area
70.28 km²
Population
35,000