Marl, North Rhine-Westphalia
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Marl is a city in the Recklinghausen district in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, located on the northern edge of the Ruhr area near the Wesel-Datteln Canal.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, black over white, with an aspect ratio of 3:5. In the center of the flag is the city coat of arms. The shield is divided horizontally: the upper half features a black cross with four white rectangular shingles, and the lower half is split vertically, displaying a black yarn comb in the dexter silver field and crossed white mining hammers in the sinister black field.
Symbolism: The black and white colors reflect Prussian and Westphalian vexillological traditions. The coat of arms in the center combines historical and industrial symbols: the upper cross represents former affiliation with the Electorate of Cologne (Kurköln), the comb refers to the noble family von Loe and traditional textile craft, while the crossed mining hammers represent coal mining and heavy industry.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, black over white, with an aspect ratio of 3:5. In the center of the flag is the city coat of arms. The shield is divided horizontally: the upper half features a black cross with four white rectangular shingles, and the lower half is split vertically, displaying a black yarn comb in the dexter silver field and crossed white mining hammers in the sinister black field.
Symbolism: The black and white colors reflect Prussian and Westphalian vexillological traditions. The coat of arms in the center combines historical and industrial symbols: the upper cross represents former affiliation with the Electorate of Cologne (Kurköln), the comb refers to the noble family von Loe and traditional textile craft, while the crossed mining hammers represent coal mining and heavy industry.
Statistics
Area
87.76 km²
Population
84,355