Melle, Germany
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Melle is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany, located in the district of Osnabrück. It is situated between the Wiehen Hills and the Teutoburg Forest.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal bands of white, blue, and red. In the center is the town's coat of arms with a thick black outline, featuring a red four-spoked wheel on a white field.
Symbolism: The red wheel in the coat of arms derives from the historic Bishopric of Osnabrück, with Melle uniquely using a four-spoked wheel variant. The tricolor stripes reflect traditional local colors.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal bands of white, blue, and red. In the center is the town's coat of arms with a thick black outline, featuring a red four-spoked wheel on a white field.
Symbolism: The red wheel in the coat of arms derives from the historic Bishopric of Osnabrück, with Melle uniquely using a four-spoked wheel variant. The tricolor stripes reflect traditional local colors.
Statistics
Area
254.00 km²
Population
47,387