Lengerich, Westphalia
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Lengerich is a town in the district of Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, situated on the southern slopes of the Teutoburg Forest. It is known for its limestone industry and manufacturing of packaging machinery.
Flag Description: The flag is a vertical banner with a proportions ratio of approximately 1:3, split into two equal vertical stripes: green on the left (hoist side from viewer's perspective) and white on the right. Centered on the banner is the city's coat of arms: a blue shield featuring a golden anchor intertwined with a golden rope forming a figure-eight, with two small leafy branches growing out from the anchor shaft.
Symbolism: The green and white colors represent the local natural landscape at the foot of the Teutoburg Forest. The golden anchor intertwined with rope and leafy sprouts inside a blue shield represents the historic coat of arms of Lengerich, derived from local noble heraldry (Counts of Tecklenburg), symbolizing stability, hope, and prosperity.
Flag Description: The flag is a vertical banner with a proportions ratio of approximately 1:3, split into two equal vertical stripes: green on the left (hoist side from viewer's perspective) and white on the right. Centered on the banner is the city's coat of arms: a blue shield featuring a golden anchor intertwined with a golden rope forming a figure-eight, with two small leafy branches growing out from the anchor shaft.
Symbolism: The green and white colors represent the local natural landscape at the foot of the Teutoburg Forest. The golden anchor intertwined with rope and leafy sprouts inside a blue shield represents the historic coat of arms of Lengerich, derived from local noble heraldry (Counts of Tecklenburg), symbolizing stability, hope, and prosperity.
Statistics
Area
90.71 km²
Population
22,980