Liebenau, Hesse
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Liebenau is a small town located in the Kassel district in northern Hesse, Germany. It lies on the Diemel River near the border with North Rhine-Westphalia.
Flag Description: The flag is a horizontal triband with an aspect ratio of 3:5, consisting of three horizontal stripes of red, white, and red in proportions of 1:3:1. In the hoist-side area of the central broader white stripe is the municipal coat of arms. The coat of arms depicts a blue shield featuring a silver city wall with three towers with pointed red roofs and an open gate, inside of which rests a small shield displaying the Hessian lion (a barry of red and silver crowned lion on a blue field).
Symbolism: Red and white are the traditional colors of the State of Hesse. The city wall with towers on the coat of arms symbolizes the historical town status and fortifications of Liebenau, while the small shield displaying the Hessian lion in the open gate signifies its long-standing allegiance to Hesse.
Flag Description: The flag is a horizontal triband with an aspect ratio of 3:5, consisting of three horizontal stripes of red, white, and red in proportions of 1:3:1. In the hoist-side area of the central broader white stripe is the municipal coat of arms. The coat of arms depicts a blue shield featuring a silver city wall with three towers with pointed red roofs and an open gate, inside of which rests a small shield displaying the Hessian lion (a barry of red and silver crowned lion on a blue field).
Symbolism: Red and white are the traditional colors of the State of Hesse. The city wall with towers on the coat of arms symbolizes the historical town status and fortifications of Liebenau, while the small shield displaying the Hessian lion in the open gate signifies its long-standing allegiance to Hesse.
Statistics
Area
48.88 km²
Population
2,970