Lohmar
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Lohmar is a town in the Rhein-Sieg district in the south of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located near Bonn and Cologne in the scenic valley of the Agger River.
Flag Description: The flag of the city of Lohmar consists of two horizontal stripes, green on top and white on the bottom, in a 1:1 ratio. In the center of the flag is the city's coat of arms. The shield is divided horizontally: the upper silver (white) field features a red rampant lion with a blue crown, claws, and tongue. The lower green field shows a silver (white) pall representing a river confluence. The flag's aspect ratio is 3:5.
Symbolism: The green and white colors of the flag reflect the main colors of the city's coat of arms. The red lion in the upper section is the traditional Bergian lion (Bergischer Löwe), referencing the historical rule of the Duchy of Berg. The silver pall in the lower green field symbolizes the confluence of the Sülz and Agger rivers within the municipality.
Flag Description: The flag of the city of Lohmar consists of two horizontal stripes, green on top and white on the bottom, in a 1:1 ratio. In the center of the flag is the city's coat of arms. The shield is divided horizontally: the upper silver (white) field features a red rampant lion with a blue crown, claws, and tongue. The lower green field shows a silver (white) pall representing a river confluence. The flag's aspect ratio is 3:5.
Symbolism: The green and white colors of the flag reflect the main colors of the city's coat of arms. The red lion in the upper section is the traditional Bergian lion (Bergischer Löwe), referencing the historical rule of the Duchy of Berg. The silver pall in the lower green field symbolizes the confluence of the Sülz and Agger rivers within the municipality.
Statistics
Area
97.63 km²
Population
30,846