Meckenheim
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Meckenheim is a town in the Rhein-Sieg district in the south of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Located near Bonn, it is well known for its extensive fruit growing and agriculture.
Flag Description: The flag of the town of Meckenheim is blue with a proportions ratio of 3:5. Shifted towards the hoist is the town coat of arms outlined in white. The coat of arms depicts a silver shield with a black cross, charged in the center with a blue globus cruciger with a gold cross and gold band.
Symbolism: The blue field of the flag serves as the background for the town's coat of arms. The black cross on a silver field originates from the Electorate of Cologne (Kurköln), to which the town historically belonged. The blue orb with a golden cross is a traditional attribute of Saint Peter, patron saint of the local parish church and town.
Flag Description: The flag of the town of Meckenheim is blue with a proportions ratio of 3:5. Shifted towards the hoist is the town coat of arms outlined in white. The coat of arms depicts a silver shield with a black cross, charged in the center with a blue globus cruciger with a gold cross and gold band.
Symbolism: The blue field of the flag serves as the background for the town's coat of arms. The black cross on a silver field originates from the Electorate of Cologne (Kurköln), to which the town historically belonged. The blue orb with a golden cross is a traditional attribute of Saint Peter, patron saint of the local parish church and town.
Statistics
Area
34.84 km²
Population
25,000