Lemgo
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Lemgo is a historic university town located in the Lippe district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Founded around 1190 by the Lords of Lippe, it developed into a prosperous Hanseatic city renowned for its Weser Renaissance architecture.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, blue on top and white on the bottom, with an aspect ratio of 3:5. Shifted towards the hoist on the left side is a white shield featuring a blue five-petaled rose with a yellow (gold) seed center.
Symbolism: Blue and white represent the traditional municipal colors of Lemgo. The five-petaled rose is a variation of the Lippe rose, the traditional emblem of the House of Lippe, specifically rendered in blue with a yellow center for the town of Lemgo.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, blue on top and white on the bottom, with an aspect ratio of 3:5. Shifted towards the hoist on the left side is a white shield featuring a blue five-petaled rose with a yellow (gold) seed center.
Symbolism: Blue and white represent the traditional municipal colors of Lemgo. The five-petaled rose is a variation of the Lippe rose, the traditional emblem of the House of Lippe, specifically rendered in blue with a yellow center for the town of Lemgo.
Statistics
Area
100.86 km²
Population
40,594