Menden
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Menden (Sauerland) is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, located at the northern edge of the Sauerland region in the Märkischer Kreis district near the Ruhr river.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two equal horizontal stripes of red over yellow. In the center sits the coat of arms of the town, featuring a black shield with a white (silver) embattled tower, side turrets, and a raised golden (yellow) portcullis in the gateway.
Symbolism: The red and yellow colors derive from the historic coat of arms of the County of Mark. The black shield with the silver tower represents the medieval fortifications of Menden as well as its historic affiliation with the Electorate of Cologne, whose coat of arms featured a black cross on silver (reflected in the black field). The charge is based on city seals dating back to the 14th century.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two equal horizontal stripes of red over yellow. In the center sits the coat of arms of the town, featuring a black shield with a white (silver) embattled tower, side turrets, and a raised golden (yellow) portcullis in the gateway.
Symbolism: The red and yellow colors derive from the historic coat of arms of the County of Mark. The black shield with the silver tower represents the medieval fortifications of Menden as well as its historic affiliation with the Electorate of Cologne, whose coat of arms featured a black cross on silver (reflected in the black field). The charge is based on city seals dating back to the 14th century.
Statistics
Area
86.10 km²
Population
52,485