Meerbusch
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Meerbusch is a town in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, located in the Rhein-Kreis Neuss district adjacent to Düsseldorf. It was created in 1970 through the merger of eight previously independent municipalities.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a horizontal red stripe flanked at the top and bottom by narrower yellow stripes. In the center of the flag is the coat of arms of the town. The coat of arms features a shield with a yellow field, a red wavy chief at the top, and a red eight-pointed star (rosette) below. The height-to-width ratio of the flag is 3:5.
Symbolism: The red and yellow colors derive from historical regional colors. The red wavy chief at the top of the shield symbolizes the River Rhine, which forms the eastern boundary of the municipality. The red eight-pointed star represents the eight former municipalities that merged in 1970 to form the town of Meerbusch.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a horizontal red stripe flanked at the top and bottom by narrower yellow stripes. In the center of the flag is the coat of arms of the town. The coat of arms features a shield with a yellow field, a red wavy chief at the top, and a red eight-pointed star (rosette) below. The height-to-width ratio of the flag is 3:5.
Symbolism: The red and yellow colors derive from historical regional colors. The red wavy chief at the top of the shield symbolizes the River Rhine, which forms the eastern boundary of the municipality. The red eight-pointed star represents the eight former municipalities that merged in 1970 to form the town of Meerbusch.
Statistics
Area
64.38 km²
Population
57,440